An X-ray is a common imaging test that has been in practice for decades. X-rays provide doctors with an inside view of the body, without necessitating an incision. These images prove instrumental in diagnosing, monitoring, and treating many medical conditions. At Pacific Diagnostics & Dental Clinic we have the latest Digital X-ray technology offering hi-definition imaging. Digital X-rays are better than traditional X-rays, since they result in sharper images, leading to a more conclusive diagnosis
Digital X-Ray Advantages:
Preserves a digital record of your scans, even if you lose the original report.
Digital X-ray machines also reduce exposure to radiation by 75% or more, as compared to older machines.
Patients can benefit from the reduced waiting time since Digital X-rays are faster, and can be shared instantly with your medical practitioners.
Preparing for an X-ray: You can eat and drink as normal beforehand and can continue taking your usual medications. However, you may need to stop taking certain medications and avoid eating and drinking for a few hours if you're having an X-ray that uses a contrast agent (see contrast X-rays below).
This technique uses x-ray sensitive plates to capture data during object examination, which is immediately transferred to a computer without the use of an intermediate cassette. The incident x-ray radiation is converted into an equivalent electric charge and then to a digital image through a detector sensor.