A radiograph, also called as X-ray, is an imaging procedure where the images are taken using invisible beams of radiation. The technology creates a picture on a film based on the densities of the body’s structures. Using X-rays, radiologists create 2-D images of bones, lungs and other human organs that are useful in diagnosing conditions such as broken or fractured bones, bowel obstruction, arthritis, pneumonia, etc.

The process of taking X-ray images involves using invisible radiation beans that pass through the human body and organs. Bones contain calcium, which absorbs X-rays, so these show up as white on the image.

Olive Health Care & Diagnostics is dedicated to providing the best X-ray services using state-of-the-art equipment on a walk-in basis. No additional preparation or appointment is needed for an X-ray. Simply visit our facility and a team of radiologists and staff will handle the rest. The X-rays can be useful diagnose a variety of different conditions, including:

• Arthritis
• Bone Cancer
• Bowel Obstruction
• Broken Bones
• Emphysema
• Gallstones
• Joint Dislocations
• Kidney Stones
• Lung Cancer
• Pneumonia
• Tuberculosis

How Do You Prepare For An X-Ray Examination?

There is no need for any specific preparation for X-ray diagnosis. The professional may ask you to remove any kind of jewelry or other metal objects you are wearing to prevent them from affecting the test’s outcome. In case you are pregnant, make sure to inform the staff before the examination begins. You can be asked to remove clothes from the part of the body that is being X-rayed.

There are many types of X-ray tests for which the patient may need to take a contrast agent – a substance, which is taken orally or received as an injection. This helps highlight the parts of the body for better results.

Do you need professional X-ray services? Call Olive Health Care & Diagnostics or visit the facility.