1. COMMON USES OF X- RAYS

2. Where are X-Rays used? X-rays are used in airports Industrial: Detect structural problems/cracks in metal Bridges for stress fractures/cracks in material Medical Use: medicine and dentistry; broken bones, growths, decay, etc.

3. Plan X-Rays Chest & Sternum & Lungs Abdomen: KUB Pelvis & Hips Legs Feet & Ankles Arms & Shoulders: Shoulder, Humerus, Elbow, Radius & Ulna Hands & Writs: Carpals Head & Face: eyes or orbits, sinuses, jaw and mandible Neck & Back: Thorasic, Lumbar, Sacrum, or Tail Bone

4. GI’s & IVP’s Complete GI: studies of the digestive system - Includes top to bottom; esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines IVP: Intravenous Pyelogram - Demonstrates how well the kidneys, ureters and bladder are working

5. GI’s & IVP’s Upper GI: stomach, esophagus and duodenum Barium Swallow: esophageal; mouth and stomach Small Bowel Follow Through: follows barium through the small intestines Barium Enema: study of Large Intestines

6. Angiograms Examination of blood vessels using x-rays Place small catheter into blood vessels then will inject x- ray contrast median Determine how well the blood moves through the vessels of brain, lungs, abdomen, arms or legs

7. Venograms Venography: - Subset of larger class of X-ray exams called Angiography (Blood Vessels) - Deal strictly with veins; most commonly veins in the legs - Done with suspect of a blood clot or blockage

8. Special Procedures Myelograms: - x-ray study of the spinal cord Arthrograms: - Contrast study done in x-ray; time of the joints - Shoulders, knees, ankles, wrists - Mainly done to see if tears or rips in connective tissues have occurred