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Just as a photograph uses light to create a
picture of the outside of the body, a radiograph uses
x-rays to create a picture of the inside of the body.
High energy x-rays are transmitted through body tissues
at different levels. They pass through the air in the
lungs very easily, through muscle and internal organs
less easily, and through dense structures such as bone
at a much lower level. This difference in transmission
is used to produce the familiar black, white, and grey
images that are essential for diagnosis of fractures,
tumors, fluid accumulation, organ enlargement, foreign
objects and other abnormalities.
Historically, radiographs were produced by capturing
x-rays on photographic film that required chemical
processing to produce visible images. Modern x-ray
machines create digital images using charge capture
devices and computers. This advanced technology requires
less radiation, provides images in seconds, and is safer
for both the patient and the x-ray technician.
The majority of the radiographic studies performed at
our hospital do not require sedation or anesthesia and
can be performed on an outpatient basis.
The advanced
Eklin Digital Radiographic System at Four Seasons
Animal Hospital is state-of-the-art in veterinary
medicine. The speed with which images can be obtained
enhances safety and comfort for every patient and is
critical in an emergency setting when time is of the
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