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X-Ray: A simple tool with big results.

What is an Xray? An X-ray is produced when invisible electromagnetic radiation passes through the body and strikes a sensitive screen p; aced on the other side of the body. X-rays are absorbed into tissues and bones at varying degrees, depending on their composition and mass. For example, bones are dense and do not allow much radiation to penetrate, so they show up as white images. Lungs on the other hand are filled with air and will appear darker. For more information, visit us on https://bit.ly/3kqjegDN

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X-Ray: A simple tool with big results.

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  1. A simple tool with bigresults MostpeoplehavehadanX-Rayatsomepointintheirlife,andinfactthesedaysitisacommondiagnostictoolusedacrossmedical examinations. Yet, there are still concerns about the possible euects of radiation. This leaflet helps you understand everything you needtoknowaboutanx-ray. 3 WhatisanX-Ray? Anx-rayisproducedwheninvisibleelectromagneticradiationpassesthrough N thebodyandstrikesasensitivescreenplacedontheothersideofthebody. O I T A 1/5 I X-raysareabsorbedintotissuesandbonesatvaryingdegrees,dependingon D A theircompositionandmass.Forexample,bonesaredenseanddonotallow R muchradiationtopenetrate,sotheyshowupaswhiteimages.Lungsonthe E H otherhand,arefilledwithairandwillappeardarker. T F O 1 DO X-RAYS HAVE SIDEEFFECTS? WHATDOYOUNEEDTODOFOR ANX-RAY? Thedoseofradiationinanx-rayisverysmall.Infact, inanx-ray,apatientreceivesapproximatelyonefifth oftheradiationonewouldnormallybeexposedtoinayear, oraroundtheamountreceivedduringatransatlanticflight. Sointheinterestofaccuratediagnosis,thebenefitsofan x-raywouldoutweighanypotentialrisks. Whileyoudon’tneedtoprepareforanx-ray,it’sbesttoremoveany jewellerywornontheparttobescanned.ForcertainX-rayslikeKUB, abdomenorlumbarspine,youmayneedtofastthenightbeforeinorder tokeepthegasintheabdomenminimal.Yourvisitorswillneedtowait outsidewhileyouareinthex-rayroom. For a radiographer however, this could be an occupational hazardandthat’swhyheorshewillstandbehindthescreen toprotect against excess radiation. 2 Pregnantwomenmustinformtheirdoctororradiographer oftheircondition.Unbornchildrenarestilldevelopingand therefore more sensitive to radiation than adults. Taking special care of the womb area, x-rays of areas like the handorthechestaresafe. HOW IS AN X-RAYCONDUCTED? Dependingonwhichbodypartisbeingexamined,theradiographerwillask youtosit,standorliedownincertainpositions.Youwillnotfeelany sensationduringanx-ray.Theproceduretakesbetween5to10minutes, butyoumaybeaskedtowaitwhiletheradiographercheckstheimages. Taking an x-ray is simple and must not be avoided, especially if your doctor has requested it. An x-ray is vitaltoyourdiagnosis,andthereforetoyourtreatment. Beforeyouleave,youwillbeinformedaboutwhentocollectyourreports.

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