Parents may want to ask the technologist or doctor if their machine settings have been adjusted for children What are NIBIB-funded researchers developing in the field of x-ray technology? …
Computed Tomography (CT)
The term “ computed tomography,” or CT, refers to a computerized x-ray imaging procedure in which a narrow beam of x-rays is aimed at a patient and quickly rotated around the body, …
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) - National Institute of …
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a non-invasive imaging technology that produces three dimensional detailed anatomical images. It is often used for disease detection, diagnosis, and …
An x-ray machine produces a small burst of x-rays that pass through the breast to a detector located on the opposite side. The detector can be either a photographic film plate, which …
The term “computed tomography”, or CT, refers to a computerized x-ray imaging procedure in which a narrow beam of x-rays is aimed at a patient and quickly rotated around the body, …
What is a computed tomography (CT) scan? The term “computed tomography,” or CT, refers to a computerized x-ray imaging procedure in which a narrow beam of x-rays is aimed at a patient …
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NIBIB MRI Fact Sheet
Although MRI does not emit the damaging ionizing radiation that is found in x-ray and CT imaging, it does employ a strong magnetic field. The magnetic field extends beyond the machine and …
Ultrasound - National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and …
Diagnostic ultrasound is generally regarded as safe and does not produce ionizing radiation like that produced by x-rays. Still, ultrasound is capable of producing some biological effects in the …
An x-ray machine produces a small burst of x-rays that pass through the breast to a detector located on the opposite side. The detector can be either a photographic film plate, which …
May 21, 2013 · an x-ray source and an x-ray detector. When the machine is turned on, x-rays travel through the body X-ray of the lumbar spine and are absorbed in different amounts by …