An x-ray (radiograph) is a medical test that helps physicians diagnose and treat medical conditions. Imaging with x-rays involves exposing a part of the body to a small dose of ionizing radiation to produce pictures of the inside of the body. X-rays are the oldest and most frequently used form of medical imaging.
Springfield Clinic Radiology Department offers radiography (X-ray) services for:
Bone Densitometry scanning, also called dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is an enhanced for of x-ray technology that is used to measure bone loss.
Fluoroscopy is x-ray of the body’s systems in motion. It is used with a contrast material called barium to show the GI gastrointestinal tract, with a contrast agent installed through a catheter to image the urinary bladder, and as guidance for the injection of either contrast or anti-inflammatory agents into joints.
X-ray exams are also performed to show the lungs, heart, and airways (Chest X-ray) and the bones in the body.