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 – enhanced form of medical imaging that's 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 the breasts 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 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.

X-ray services varies by location and most are walk-in service. Call the Bronson location listed below for additional information.
 
To learn more about specific X-ray procedures, visit the X-ray page at radiologyinfo.org.