X-ray
X-rays are the most common form of medical imaging. Radiograph images are produced by transmitting X-rays through your body. Your doctor reviews these images in order to diagnose and treat your condition.
X-ray Services and Treatments
- Arthrography – Medical imaging to evaluate conditions of joints such as shoulders, wrists, hips, knees, ankles and elbows
- Bone densitometry – An enhanced form of medical imaging that is used to measure bone loss
- Bone radiography – Medical imaging to diagnose fractures or dislocations, demonstrate proper alignment and detect injury or cancer
- Catheter angiography – Minimally invasive medical imaging used to examine blood vessels in the brain, neck, heart, chest, abdomen, pelvis and extremities
- Chest radiography – Medical imaging of the heart, lungs, airways, blood vessels and the bones of the spine and chest
- Galactography (ductography) – Medical imaging that uses mammography to explore the inside of breast milk ducts
- Hysterosalpingography – Medical imaging of a woman's uterus and fallopian tubes to detect tumors, adhesions and uterine fibroids
- Intravenous pyelogram (IVP) – Medical imaging of the kidneys, ureters and urinary bladder
- Lower GI tract radiography – Medical imaging of the lower intestine (colon) to detect benign tumors such as polyps, cancer or inflammatory bowel disease
- Mammography – Medical imaging of breasts to aid in early detection and diagnosis of breast disease
- Pediatric voiding cystourethrogram – Medical imaging of a child's bladder and lower urinary tract to detect obstruction or infection
- Stereotactic breast biopsy – Minimally invasive biopsy that removes cells to determine whether breast abnormalities are benign or cancerous
- Upper GI tract radiography – Medical imaging of the esophagus, stomach and first part of the small intestine to detect ulcers, tumors, scarring and blockages
Walk-in Visits & Scheduled Appointments
X-ray services vary by location, and most are available as a walk-in visit. Bronson x-ray locations are listed below.
To learn more about specific X-ray procedures, visit the X-ray page at radiologyinfo.org.
