Digital X-Ray
The general use of X-ray technology in radiology pertains to electromagnetic radiation, which can create an image of your internal structure. The resulting photo shows contrast differences between areas of high and low density. An X-ray image shows dark areas where the rays traveled completely through the low-density matter (such as flesh) and light areas where the rays were blocked by high-density matter.
X-rays are most often used to photograph bones and internal organs, but they can also aid in the detection of pathology of the skeletal system and some disease processes in soft tissue.
Some notable examples are the common chest X-ray, which can be used to identify lung diseases such as pneumonia, lung cancer or pulmonary edema, and the abdominal X-ray, which can detect intestinal obstruction, free air (from visceral perforations) and free fluid (in as cites).
X-rays play a crucial role in the detection of conditions like gallstones and kidney stones, which are often (but not always) visible. This underscores the diagnostic capabilities of X-ray technology.
The use of digital X-ray has emerged as the preferred method over traditional X-ray. Digital X-ray sensors, instead of traditional photographic film, are used in this method. The advantages of digital X-rays are significant, including reduced exam times, decreased patient exposure to radiation, and the ability to digitally transfer and enhance images. This underscores the progress and benefits of technological advancements in the field of radiology.
