Veterinarians use X-rays and other types of medical imaging to see structures inside the body so they can diagnose and treat ...

What are X rays and what do they do? X rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation that can penetrate or pass through the human body and produce shadow-like images of bones and some organs. The ...

A chest X-ray is the first type of imaging that’s given to many individuals with symptoms of asthma. It’s used to find complications or other causes of wheezing. In most people with mild cases ...

RöNTGEN'S discovery of X-rays at the end of the year 1895 began a new era in the history of scientific investigation. Few discoveries have so speedily been followed by important benefits to ...

They are also used in CT scans to build up detailed images of our bodies. X-rays are a type of high-energy radiation that can easily pass through most body tissues, like muscle and fat ...

(Read more about why doctors may order unnecessary CT scans and X-rays.) Here's our head-to-toe advice for when CT scans and X-rays are needed—and when they're not. The problem: A severe ...