CLINICAL MEDICINE

MEDICINE

RADIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Plain radiographs provide information about bone, joint and soft tissue structures
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -What are the benefits of a plain radiograph/X-ray? X-ray imaging is useful to diagnose disease and injury, such as pneumonia, heart failure, fractures, bone infections, arthritis, cancer, blockage of the bowel, collapsed lung and so on.

Detailed explanation-2: -MIR images have significantly greater contrast than conventional radiographs, allowing clear visualization of soft tissues, such as cartilage, tendons and ligaments.

Detailed explanation-3: -Bone x-ray uses a very small dose of ionizing radiation to produce pictures of any bone in the body. It is commonly used to diagnose fractured bones or joint dislocation.

Detailed explanation-4: -Arthrography. Arthrography is a technique in which contrast is injected into the joint using fluoroscopic guidance. The joint is then imaged using radiography, CT, or MR imaging or a combination of these techniques.

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