Digital X-ray for injury patients.
Digital X-ray uses a small dose of radiation to image bones. It is quick, widely used, and often the first study a physician orders after an injury.
What it can show.
- Broken bones and dislocations
- Spine alignment and instability on flexion and extension views
- Joint spacing and changes over time
- The position of surgical hardware
Why it matters to the case
X-ray gives the treating physician a fast first look and a baseline to compare with later studies.
What the visit is like
No preparation is needed and the X-ray takes minutes.
Tell the technologist if you might be pregnant.
Read the full preparation guide
