An X-ray is a common imaging test that’s been used for decades. It can help your doctor view the inside of your body without having to make an incision. This can help them diagnose, monitor, and treat many medical conditions.

Different types of X-rays are used for different purposes. For example, your doctor may order amammogramto examine your breasts. Or they may order an X-ray with abarium enemato get a closer look at your gastrointestinal tract.

There are some risks involved in getting an X-ray. But for most people, the potential benefits outweigh the risks. Talk to your doctor to learn more about what is right for you.

Your doctor may order an X-ray to:

  • 检查您遇到疼痛或不适的区域
  • 监测诊断疾病的进展，如骨质疏松症
  • check how well a prescribed treatment is working

可能呼叫X射线的条件包括：

X射线是标准程序。在大多数情况下，您不需要采取特殊步骤来准备它们。根据您的医生和放射科医生正在检查的区域，您可能想要穿宽松，舒适的衣服，您可以轻松移动。他们可能会要求您改为测试的医院衣服。在拍摄X射线之前，他们还可以要求您从身体中取出任何珠宝或其他金属物品。

Always tell your doctor or radiologist if you have metal implants from prior surgeries. These implants can block X-rays from passing through your body and creating a clear image.

In some cases, you may need to take a contrast material or “contrast dye” before your X-ray. This is a substance that will help improve the quality of the images. It may contain iodine or barium compounds. Depending on the reason for the X-ray, the contrast dye may be given in different ways, including:

  • 通过你吞下的液体
  • 注射到你的身体里
  • given to you as an enema before your test

如果你有一个X射线来检查你的胃肠道，你的医生可能会要求你快速前往一定程度的时间。你需要避免在快速吃饭。您可能还需要避免或限制饮用某些液体。在某些情况下，他们还可以要求您服用药物清除您的肠子。

X射线技术专家或放射科医生可以在医院放射科，牙医办公室或专门诊断程序的诊所进行X射线。

Once you’re fully prepared, your X-ray technician or radiologist will tell you how to position your body to create clear images. They may ask you to lie, sit, or stand in several positions during the test. They may take images while you stand in front of a specialized plate that contains X-ray film or sensors. In some cases, they may also ask you to lie or sit on a specialized plate and move a large camera connected to a steel arm over your body to capture X-ray images.

在被拍摄的图像时，它很重要。这将提供最清晰的图像。

在收集图像对放射科医师满足的放射科检查时，测试结束。

X射线s use small amounts of radiation to create images of your body. The level of radiation exposure is considered safe for most adults, but not for a developing baby. If you’re pregnant or believe you could be pregnant, tell your doctor before you have an X-ray. They may suggest a different imaging method, such as an MRI.

If you’re having an X-ray done to help diagnose or manage a painful condition, such as a broken bone, you may experience pain or discomfort during the test. You will need to hold your body in certain positions while the images are being taken. This may cause you pain or discomfort. Your doctor may recommend taking pain medicine beforehand.

如果您在X射线之前摄取造影物质，可能会导致副作用。这些包括：

  • 麻疹
  • itching
  • 恶心
  • 灯头
  • 你嘴里的金属味

In very rare cases, the dye can cause a severe reaction, such as anaphylactic shock, very low blood pressure, or cardiac arrest. If you suspect you’re having a severe reaction, contact your doctor immediately.

After your X-ray images have been collected, you can change back into your regular clothes. Depending on your condition, your doctor may advise you to go about your normal activities or rest while you’re waiting for your results. Your results may be available on the same day as your procedure, or later.

您的医生将审查您的X射线和放射学家的报告，以确定如何继续。根据您的结果，他们可能订购额外的测试以发展准确的诊断。例如，它们可以订购额外的成像扫描，血液测试或其他诊断措施。他们还可能开了一门疗程。

询问您的医生了解有关您的特定情况，诊断和治疗方案的更多信息。