X-RAYS
An X-ray is a quick, painless medical imaging test that produces images of the structures inside of your body — most often to view your bones.
X-rays are a common imaging test that uses small amounts of high-energy electromagnetic radiation to produce images for doctors to view the inside of the body. The level of exposure is considered safe for adults. It is not considered safe for a developing fetus so it is very important that a pregnant patient informs a physician of their pregnancy before having an X-ray taken.
X-rays pass through skin and soft tissue mostly, but do not pass through bone or metal easily. As different tissues in the body absorb different amounts of radiation, the images will show different shades of black and white.
One of the most common uses of an X-ray is to check for broken bones after an accident, but they are also used under many other circumstances.
X-rays are used to identify, diagnose, and treat many types of medical conditions. It is a key element and often times the first to be done in the diagnosis process.
Common Questions:
What are x-rays?
Why would someone need or get an x-ray?
What are the different types of x-rays?
What is getting an x-ray like?
What are the costs of an x-ray?
What are the risks of x-rays?
How are x-rays different than MRI or CT scans?
Specific Xrays:
Abdomen • Ankle • Appendix • Arm • Bladder • Blood Vessels • Bone • Bowel • Brain • Breast • Cervical Spine • Chest • Colon • Disc • Elbow • Fallopian Tube • Finger • Foot • Gallbladder • Hand • Head • Heart • Hip • Jaw • Joint • Kidney • Knee • Leg • Lumbar Spine • Lung • Lymph Nodes • Neck • Nose • Pelvis • Ribs • Shoulder • Sinus • Skull • Spine • Teeth • Thoracic Spine • Thumb • Toe • Urinary Tract • Uterus • Wrist
Getting an Xray:
Find out what the experience is like and what you should expect.
Before the Xray
During the Xray
After the Xray
Quick History of Xrays:
From Ivan Pulyui's very first vacuum discharge tubes in 1877, to the most recent advancements in the field, see the timeline of how it all happened. Our timeline and historic photos present a quick overview.
Take me back in time >>
-
Xrays of Famous People
See what's on the inside of these celebrities. Literally.
-
Amazing Xrays of Animals
See what some amazing animals look like through xrays.
-
Xrays of Things That Were Swallowed
You won't believe some of the things found inside human bodies.
-
Xrays of Insane Injuries
Just looking at some of these xrays hurts.
-
World's First Xray Showed Some Major Bling.
A trusting wife shows off her rock.
SEND US YOUR VIEW
We would love to hear your thoughts and opinions.
Specific Xrays
Abdomen • Ankle • Appendix • Arm • Bladder • Blood Vessels • Bone • Bowel • Brain • Breast • Cervical Spine • Chest • Colon • Disc • Elbow • Fallopian Tube • Finger • Foot • Gallbladder • Hand • Head • Heart • Hip • Jaw • Joint • Kidney • Knee • Leg • Lumbar Spine • Lung • Lymph Nodes • Neck • Nose • Pelvis • Ribs • Shoulder • Sinus • Skull • Spine • Teeth • Thoracic Spine • Thumb • Toe • Urinary Tract • Uterus • Wrist
GO TO MAIN X-RAY PAGE
WHO WE ARE
In 2009 we wondered, why there wasn't a website where you could see different views on the same page? So we created Two Views®. To this day, over 2,000,000 people have visted our site. Read more...
TWO VIEWS® TOPICS
Angiograms
CT and CAT Scans
Echocardiograms
Mammograms
MRI and MRA Scans
Ultrasounds
X-Rays
Celebrity Medical Images
Animal Medical Images
Unusual Medical Images
Insane Injury Images
Healthy or Unhealthy?
Wisdom in Two Views
GET IN TOUCH
Two Views®3840 Cadella Circle
Naperville, Illinois 60564
ADVERTISE WITH US
See how your company can get seen and clicked! Find out how...