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Radiography equipment consists of a large, flat table with a drawer that holds a tray into which an x-ray film cassette is placed.
This is a painless procedure. The primary discomfort may come from the coldness of the recording plate.
X-ray imaging is an essential diagnostic tool used in medical […]
Do not wear deodorant, talcum powder, or lotion under your arms or on your breasts on the day of the exam. These can appear on the x-ray film as calcium spots.
Ultrasound imaging, also called ultrasound scanning or sonography, involves exposing part of the body to high-frequency sound waves to produce pictures of the inside of the body.
Ultrasound or sonography involves the sending of sound waves through the body. Those sound waves are reflected off the internal organs.
An abdominal ultrasound image is a useful way of examining internal organs, including the liver, gallbladder, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, and bladder.
Cancer screening is testing done on people who may be at risk of getting cancer, but who have no symptoms and generally feel fine.