SERVICES & PROCEDURES

As with any aspect of medical care, knowing that a patient is or could be pregnant is important information. Please inform the technologist if pregnancy is possible.

 

Chest X-ray

The chest X-ray is performed to evaluate the lungs, heart and other thoracic structures.

A chest X-ray is typically the first imaging test used to help diagnose symptoms such as:

• shortness of breath
• a bad or persistent cough
• chest pain or injury
• fever

Physicians use the examination to help diagnose or monitor treatment for conditions such as:

• pneumonia
• heart failure and other heart problems
• emphysema
• lung cancer

How Should I prepare?

A chest X-ray requires no special preparation.

 

Bone X-ray

Bone X-rays are images of bones in the body. This includes joints, spine etc.

There is no preparation for these X-ray studies.

Common Uses of Bone X-rays

• Diagnose fracture bones or joint dislocations.
• Demonstrate proper alignment, stabilization and healing of bone fragments following treatment of a fracture.
• Look for injury, arthritis and abnormal bone growth.
• Assist in detection of bone cancer.
• Locate foreign object in the body.