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  1. X-ray (image) 
    X-rays are a form of ionizing radiation that can penetrate the body to form an image on film. Structures that are dense (such as bone) will appear white, air will ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1057.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Aspergillosis - chest x-ray (image) 
    ... occurs in immunocompromised individuals. Here, a chest x-ray shows that the fungus has invaded the lung ... usually seen as black areas on an x-ray. The cloudiness on the left side of this ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/2330.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. X-ray (image) 
    X-rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation, just like visible light. Structures that are dense (such as bone) will block most of the x-ray particles, and will appear white. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/8988.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Radiation therapy (image) 
    Radiation therapy is used to fight many types of cancer. Radiation targets rapidly dividing cells like cancer cells. Radiation prevents cell division and the replication of DNA ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9805.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Crohn disease - X-ray (image) 
    This lower abdominal x-ray shows narrowing (stenosis) of the end of the small intestine (ileum), caused by Crohn disease. Crohn disease typically affects the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1158.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Ileus - x-ray of distended bowel and stomach (image) 
    This abdominal X-ray shows a stomach filled with fluid and a swollen (distended) small bowel, caused by a blockage (pseudo-obstruction) in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1169.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Ileus - x-ray of bowel distension (image) 
    This abdominal x-ray shows thickening of the bowel wall and swelling (distention) caused by a blockage (pseudo-obstruction) in the intestines. A ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1170.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Aortic rupture - chest x-ray (image) 
    ... heart) can be seen on a chest x-ray. In this case, it was caused by a ... the thoracic aorta. This is how the x-ray appears when the chest is full of blood ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1149.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Schatzki ring - x-ray (image) 
    ... a dye (barium), which is visible on x-rays, has been swallowed (upper GI series) and x-rays have been taken of the esophagus. There is ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1197.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Coal worker's lungs - chest x-ray (image) 
    This chest x-ray shows coal worker's lungs. There are diffuse, small, light areas on both sides (1 to 3 mm) in all ... lungs. Diseases that may result in an x-ray like this include: simple coal workers pneumoconiosis (CWP) - ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1599.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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