Radiography involves exposing a part of the body to a small dose of radiationto produce an image of the internal organs. When x-rays penetrate the body, they are absorbed in varying amounts by different tissues.

A chest x-ray is usually done for the evaluation of lungs, heart and chest wall. Pneumonia, heart failure, emphysema, lung cancer and other medical conditions can be diagnosed or suspected on a chest x-ray.

X-ray images of the skull, spine, joints and extremities are performed to view and assess broken bones, and can show even very fine hairline fractures or bone chips Images produced after treatment ensure that a fracture has been properly aligned and stabilized for healing.

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