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General X-rayX-ray is a form of electromagnetic radiation. It is the oldest and most frequently used medical imaging modality. X-rays help physicians detect injuries and diseases inside your body. X-ray is the fastest way for a physician to view broken bones. The x-ray machine produces a picture by passing a beam of x-rays through your body onto a sheet of film that is sensitive to x-rays. The sheet of film is contained in a film holder called a cassette. The cassette is then taken into a darkroom where the film is developed (similar to photographic film). The developed film shows how the x-ray passes through muscle and other soft tissues but are stopped by dense materials such as bone. The bone shows up white on the developed film while muscle and soft tissues show up in varying shades of gray.
X-ray Patient Safety Guidelines Patient Preparations
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