{"id":309,"date":"2021-03-08T16:14:12","date_gmt":"2021-03-08T16:14:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/accurateimagingdiagnostics.com\/?page_id=309"},"modified":"2022-12-09T19:39:36","modified_gmt":"2022-12-09T19:39:36","slug":"x-ray","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/accurateimagingdiagnostics.com\/x-ray\/","title":{"rendered":"X-RAY"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t<div id=\"text-4277122004\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h1>X-RAY<\/h1>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-4277122004 {\n  font-size: 2rem;\n  text-align: center;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-634766105\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-553266700\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2>What is an x-ray test?<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>An x-ray is a frequently used, non-invasive imaging test that helps physicians view the inside of the body. X-rays are most commonly used to look at your bones.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>How can this test help you?<\/h3>\n<p>They can help in the diagnosis and treatment of various medical conditions including <strong>fractures, infections, arthritis, osteoporosis, bone cancer and more<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Chest X-rays are one of the most popular types we see.<\/p>\n<p>The inside of your chest cavity holds important organs like the lungs and heart. This test give physicians a detailed look at these organs. That is why they can be crucial in the diagnosis of lung infections, breast cancer, enlarged heart, and blocked blood vessels.<\/p>\n<p>**Due to the ongoing pandemic, we are asking patients with COVID symptoms to not schedule an appointment at this time.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1266772462\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_873831946\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/accurateimagingdiagnostics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/x-ray-room-accurate-imaging-diagnostics.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Picture of x-ray room at Accurate Imaging Diagnostics\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accurateimagingdiagnostics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/x-ray-room-accurate-imaging-diagnostics.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/accurateimagingdiagnostics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/x-ray-room-accurate-imaging-diagnostics-628x400.jpg 628w, https:\/\/accurateimagingdiagnostics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/x-ray-room-accurate-imaging-diagnostics-768x489.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_873831946 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n<h3>Other area in which the x-ray test can be used<\/h3>\n<p>Another area that is commonly x-rayed is the abdomen. Performing an abdominal test can help assess a person\u2019s digestive tract and also identify swallowed items.<\/p>\n<p>There is minimal exposure to radiation during an x-ray, and the benefits, most often, far outweigh the risks.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Although exposure to radiation is minimal, pregnant women should take precaution and avoid the procedure as radiation poses risks to unborn children.<\/p>\n<p>Please speak to your physician to establish whether or not this treatment is an appropriate imaging test for you.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\t<div id=\"gap-149674410\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-149674410 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1141321790\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1573781685\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2>WHAT TO EXPECT<\/h2>\n<h3>An X-Ray is completed by a certified technician or trained radiologist.<\/h3>\n<p>Our team has been expertly selected based on their experience and proficiency in diagnostic radiology.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>A technician will instruct you on how to position your body in order to obtain the desired views.<\/li>\n<li>During the X-Ray, it is important to avoid moving so the image taken is clear and not blurry.<\/li>\n<li>A large camera, connected to the X-Ray machine, will capture images as X-Ray beams pass through your body to create an image.<\/li>\n<li>An X-Ray will usually only take a few minutes. Some X-Rays will take longer, especially if a contrast medium is used.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-703771965\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2>HOW TO PREPARE<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>We recommend wearing loose, comfortable clothing to maximize comfort and ease of access.<\/li>\n<li>Depending on the type of X-Ray, you may be asked to change into a special gown.<\/li>\n<li>You may be asked to remove glasses, jewellery, and other metal objects, as they can interfere with the quality of the X-Ray.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Please disclose to your technician if you have any metal implants, prior to your X-Ray.<\/p>\n<p>Please bring a requisition form from your referring doctor and a valid Ontario Health Card to your appointment.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n<p>If you want to learn <a href=\"https:\/\/accurateimagingdiagnostics.com\/x-rays\/\">more about the impact and importance of X-rays<\/a>, be sure to visit the link.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1314,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>What is an x-ray test? - Accurate Imaging Diagnostics Accurate Imaging Diagnostics<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"How can an x-ray test help you? 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