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An ultrasound is where they put gel on what ever part is going to be examined. Then they put a transducer or a wand along the gel. The ultrasound wand creates soundwaves, which in turn creates pictures on the screen. FOr x-rays you're place either against a machine, or under a machine where they will take some still pictures of you.
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Does a back xray show adrenal glands?
If by XRAY, you mean a plain film, which is to say a modality that uses Rontgen radiation, then, no. The adrenals need either CT, ultrasound or MRI to visualize the adrenals.
How does xray and ultrasound help to the doctors?
It let's them see what's wrong inside of you.
What is difference between hard X-Rays and soft X-Rays?
frequency for hard xray value
What is xray film emulsions sensitive to?
X Ray film emulsions are sensitive to light.
What are the types of gallbladder xray?
Ultrasound, CT scan, And the main one that measures the intake and output is the HIDA scan.
In Xray what is the difference between plain film and plane film?
"Plain film" and "plane film" refer to the same thing in radiology, which is the traditional method of capturing X-ray images on a flat sheet of film. This type of X-ray imaging is being replaced by digital radiography, which provides quicker image acquisition and easier storage and sharing of images.
Dose a ultrasound tech make more money than a xray tech?
No, Ultrasound is a specialty and requires more education than an x-ray tech.
How do you explain an x ray of a back that has a hand on it as well?
If the patient's hands are in the field of the xray they will appear on the film, so even if they are on the stomach they will appear as if they are over or near the spine. If someone has helped immobilise the patient for the xray, then their hands may appear on the film.
Do x-ray films fade?
Everything fades. However, old Xray films are the same as black-and-white photographic film. They last 100 years plus and counting. There is a big business in converting Xray films to computer files and then harvesting the film for the silver.
What are the advantages of using ultrasound instead of xray?
it does not damage tissues with ionizing radiation. Ultrasound is also generally far better than plain x rays at distinguishing the subtle variations of soft tissue structures, and can be used in any of several modes
Scientist who contribute greatly in the field of medicine and health?
Xray is by Roentegen of Germany, Electro Cardiogram ECG by Einthoven of Holland CT Scan and Ultrasound is also from Germany ETG AyurvedaScan is from India
What is plain xray?
It will depend on who says it, but often "plain x-ray" or "plain film" images are used to describe procedures using xray excluding things like CT or Fluoroscopy. If a single images is taken it will usually be considered "plain".
