X-rays are the most frequently used imaging method for visualizing the inside of the body. Images are produced when radiation is passed through a part of the body and internal structures block different amounts of radiation to create an image.
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Are patients allowed to have companions during medical imaging exams?
Patient companions often provide patients with a sense of physical and/or emotional safety while the patient is having a medical imaging procedure performed. Learn more
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