x Rays
WHAT IS A X-RAY EXAM?
X-rays are a type of radiation called electromagnetic waves. X-ray imaging creates pictures of the inside of your body. The images show the parts of your body in different shades of black and white. This is because different tissues absorb different amounts of radiation. Calcium in bones absorbs x-rays the most, so bones look white. Fat and other soft tissues absorb less and look gray. Air absorbs the least, so lungs look black.
Digital Radiography, or DR, is the future of x-ray. This new x-ray technology creates images in seconds like a digital camera, and at a lower x-ray dose. The x-ray dose is often similar to the normal background dose in the environment, or the exposure from flying in an airplane across a country.
X- RAYS ARE WALK IN
SimonMed Imaging uses some of the newest digital x-ray technology available. This technology has both advancements in the hardware and advanced post processing software using artificial intelligence (AI) type algorithms to improve the images and their analysis.
Getting an x-ray now takes seconds, and this is why we have walk-in availability at all SimonMed Imaging offices. Wait times may vary depending on time of day, so please plan accordingly.