Get an X-Ray at Mid-State Health

X-rays – also known as radiographs – are the oldest and most frequently used form of medical imaging. They are often used to help diagnose fractures in bones, or infection, injury or locating a foreign object in soft tissue.

Radiography involves exposing a part of the body to a small dose of ionizing radiation to produce pictures of the inside of the body. Different parts of the body absorb the X-rays in varying degrees. Dense bone absorbs much of the radiation while soft tissue, such as muscle, fat and organs, allow more of the x-rays to pass through them. As a result, bones appear white on the X-ray, soft tissue shows up in shades of gray, and air appears black.

Reasons for Digital X-Ray

X-rays can be used to image every part of the body and are used most often to look for fractures. They are also commonly used to examine the chest, abdomen, and superficial soft tissues. X-rays can identify many different conditions, and they are often a fast and easy method for your doctor to make a diagnosis.

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Mid-State Health Center
101 Boulder Point Drive Ste. 1,
Plymouth NH, 03264