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Your X-Ray/Flouroscopy
X-rays are like visible light. X-ray machines send individual X-ray particles through your body, and a computer or special film is used to record the images created. Structures that are dense (such as bone) will block most of the X-ray particles, and will appear white. Metal and contrast media will also appear white, while structures containing air will be black and muscle, fat, and fluid will appear as shades of gray. Due to the various colorations, X-rays can be used to diagnose a variety of musculoskeletal issues.
Fluoroscopy is a technique for obtaining "live" X-ray images. An X-Ray beam is transmitted through your body to a fluorescent plate coupled to an image intensifier that is (in turn) coupled to a television camera. The radiologist then watches the images live on a TV monitor. Fluoroscopy is often used to observe the digestive tract. Fluoroscopy is also used during many diagnostic and therapeutic radiologic procedures to observe the action of instruments.
There is no discomfort from either procedure. You might be asked to stay still in awkward positions for a short period of time, but it’s important because motion causes blurry images.
During the exam, you will be asked to remove all jewelry and wear a hospital gown because metal and certain clothing can obscure the images.
Women should always inform the technologist if there is a chance they are pregnant or have an IUD inserted.
After the X-rays, a radiologist will analyze your images and send a signed report with his or her interpretation to your physician, who will give you the X-ray results. All radiologists at Health Images are Board Certified by the American Board of Radiology and Fellowship trained.
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