X-rays
When most people think of radiology, they think of X-rays. These scans safely use external radiation to develop images of the body, its organs and other internal structures to diagnose bone injuries, tumors and other disorders in the chest, musculoskeletal system and abdomen.
X-rays
When most people think of radiology, they think of X-rays. These scans safely use external radiation to develop images of the body, its organs and other internal structures to diagnose bone injuries, tumors and other disorders in the chest, musculoskeletal system and abdomen.
Our Technology
When the body undergoes X-rays, different parts of the body allow varying amounts of the X-ray beams to pass through. The body’s soft tissues (such as blood, skin, fat and muscle) allow most of the X-ray to pass through and appear dark gray on the film. A bone or tumor, both of which are denser than soft tissues, allows fewer X-rays to pass through and appears white on the film. When you have a broken bone, the X-ray beam passes through the broken area and appears as a dark line in the white bone.
X-ray technology is also used in other types of diagnostic tests and procedures, such as interventional radiology, computed tomography (CT) scans and fluoroscopy.
Our leading-edge digital technology ensures that we can obtain the highest detail scans at the lowest possible X-ray dose to ensure patient safety.
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Our Providers
Augusta University Medical Center specialists provide care and support throughout your entire healthcare journey.
Diagnostic Radiology
Radiology
Interventional Radiology