X-rays

X-rays at Garnet Health

General X-rays are performed using Computed Radiology (CR) X-ray.  X-ray is a simple, painless procedure that enables the radiologist to analyze the structures within your body, particularly your bones, and the bony and soft tissue anatomy for diagnosis.

During an X-ray, beams pass through your body and depending on the density of the material they pass through, the beams are absorbed different - this is what creates the image of the structures inside your body. For example, dense materials, such as bone and metal, will show up as white; while air in your lungs will show as black and the shades of gray in between are your muscles and other tissues.

Your doctor may have referred you to receive an X-ray for a variety of reasons, as X-ray technology is effective to be used to examine many parts of the body, including your bones, teeth, chest, and abdomen. Some examples of conditions that can be detected through an X-ray, include:

• Arthritis
• Osteoporosis
• Bone cancer
• Lung infections and other conditions of the lungs
• Breast Cancer
• Congestive heart failure
• Blocked blood vessels
• Digestive tract problems
• Swallowed items in the digestive system