Page 6 - X-Rays: A Graphic History

Doctors use several
types of X-ray
technology. Traditional
machines capture
X-ray images on Hold
photographic film. still.
Modern machines
do not require film.
They capture X-rays
on special plates to
create digital images.

X-ray images show the
body from one angle.
These images can reveal
broken bones, tumors,
and infections.

Computed tomography (CT) scanners
are more powerful and detailed than
regular X-ray machines. They rotate
around the body to take digital images
from multiple angles.

We
combine all the
angles to create a 3D
image. This gives us a
more complete view of
tumors, blood clots,
and more.

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