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DEFINITION
The x-rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation (like a light), they have a big energy and for it they can penetrate across the human body and produce an image in a photo badge. In this step the radiations are modified and by it, on having passed for dense structures for the bone in the badge, a white tone will appear, if it crosses structures with air a black tone appears. Between both thickness different tones can appear of gray, depending on the thickness of the structure crossed by the bundles of x-rays.
Thus there will happen a two-dimensional image of a structure of the body, with different tones of the black to the white person separating structures and delimiting textiles.
On having had a normal model, there can be compared the changes that appear to extract information for the diagnosis of different illnesses.
HOW IS IT REALIZED
It will be realized in a place appropriate and conditioned to have a producing device of x-rays, sufficiently isolated by means of structures that do not allow to penetrate the x-rays out of them, as there can be thick concrete walls, with lead.
The device of Rx and his position can be very different to realize a Rx of thorax or of abdomen, or to do a Rx of the teeth.
A radiology technician will be the manager of realizing the exploration, and depending on the type of badge, structure, weight of the patient, and other variables it will fit the time of exhibition and the intensity of the produced Rx. The technician will be covered by an apron of lead and a book-keeper of exhibition for his own safety.
It be usually necessary not to move while a radiography is realized to prevent, as in a photo, the radiography from going out blurred and from getting lost definition. In necessary case his doctor can request more than one Rx ó in different positions.
PREPARATION OF THE PATIENT FOR A RADIOGRAPHY
- It usually not be necessary to be on an empty stomach in the simple radiographies, in other types of explorations with Rx if it is usually necessary, inclusive with other previous instructions.
- It is necessary to take from him the clothes of the area to be explored, also to take from him all kinds of metallic objects (necklaces, bracelets, clocks, earrings, belts, etc...).
- The women must inform it doctor or the technician in Rx if it is or can be pregnant or if it has a DIU put (intrauterine device).
PROBLEMS WITH THE RADIOGRAPHIES
The achievement of a simple radiography does not cause any pain.
The exhibition to the Rx is low, the current devices use very low radiation to produce images.
In any case the pregnant women and the children are more sensitive to this exhibition and they must have more care and avoid unnecessary explorations.
TYPES OF SIMPLE RADIOGRAPHIES
Explorations can be realized with x-rays of:
- Thorax Rx
- Abdomen Rx
- Bosoms Rx paranasales
- Neck Rx
- Rx of mouth, teeth
- Pelvis Rx
- Spine Rx
- Hand Rx
- Skull Rx
- Extremities Rx
- Bones Rx
- Joints Rx
- Etc...
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