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Results 1 - 10 of 129 for "X-ray"
  1. X-Rays (National Library of Medicine)  
    X-rays are a type of radiation called electromagnetic waves. X-ray imaging creates pictures of the inside of your ... different amounts of radiation. Calcium in bones absorbs x-rays the most, so bones look white. Fat and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/xrays.html - Health Topics
  2. Mammography (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is a mammogram? A mammogram is an x-ray picture of the breast. Health care providers use ... a mammogram, you stand in front of an x-ray machine. The person who takes the x-rays ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/mammography.html - Health Topics
  3. Tuberculosis (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... testing samples of your sputum and having chest x-rays. Tests for TB disease in other parts of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/tuberculosis.html - Health Topics
  4. Heart Health Tests (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... bloodstream to your heart. Then your doctor takes x-rays of your heart. The dye allows your doctor to see your coronary arteries on the x-ray, and to check for coronary artery disease (plaque ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/hearthealthtests.html - Health Topics
  5. Bone Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your bones help you move, give you shape and support your body. They are living tissues that rebuild constantly throughout your life. During childhood and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/bonediseases.html - Health Topics
  6. Fractures (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... medical care right away for any fracture. An x-ray can tell if your bone is broken. You ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/fractures.html - Health Topics
  7. Radiation Exposure (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... light Ionizing radiation, which includes ultraviolet radiation, radon, x-rays, and gamma rays What are the sources of ... sun. Other sources are man-made, such as x-rays, radiation therapy to treat cancer, and electrical power ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/radiationexposure.html - Health Topics
  8. Colonoscopy (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... not use a scope. Instead, it is an x-ray test. Another name for this test is CT ... dye or other substance that is visible on x-rays. It can help your doctor tell the difference ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/colonoscopy.html - Health Topics
  9. CT Scans (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... is a type of imaging. It uses special x-ray equipment to make cross-sectional pictures of your ... slowly passes through the center of a large X-ray machine. The test is painless. During some tests ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ctscans.html - Health Topics
  10. Hand Injuries and Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    No matter how old you are or what you do for a living, you are always using your hands. When there is something wrong with them, you may not be able to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/handinjuriesanddisorders.html - Health Topics
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