What do X-ray images show?

X-ray imaging creates pictures of the inside of your body. The images show the parts of your body in different shades of black and white. This is because different tissues absorb different amounts of radiation. Calcium in bones absorbs x-rays the most, so bones look white.

What is used for medical X-ray images?

Computed tomography (CT), fluoroscopy, and radiography (“conventional X-ray” including mammography) all use ionizing radiation to generate images of the body.

Which of the following disease can be detected by X-ray?

Chest X-rays can detect cancer, infection or air collecting in the space around a lung, which can cause the lung to collapse. They can also show chronic lung conditions, such as emphysema or cystic fibrosis, as well as complications related to these conditions.