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Digital X-Ray - General Diagnostic
X-ray is used in many different ways in medical diagnosis. An x-ray image is produced when a
small amount of radiation passes through the body and strikes a sheet of sensitive film placed on
the other side of the body. The ability of x-rays to penetrate tissues and bones varies according
to the tissue's composition and mass. Bone, which contains calcium, does not let much radiation
through and results in white images on the x-ray film. The lungs, which are filled with air,
allow nearly all x-rays to strike the film resulting in a black film image.
Orange County Diagnostics performs many types of routine digital x-rays using the GE Advantx.
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For special procedures, please contact the Center for more information.
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