Effective Diagnostic Radiology
X-rays are the most commonly used tool in diagnostic radiology. This is an area of medical imaging meant to assist doctors with locating and identifying underlying illness to guide them to proper treatment.
Are X-rays Safe?
Many people are hesitant to undergo an X-ray as they do expose your body to a very small dosage of radiation. However, the amount of radiation you experience is small enough that it’s equivalent to what you naturally experience from the natural environment.
That being said, medical practitioners are very aware of the risks of too much lifetime radiation and will only recommend X-rays or other radiation-based imaging if the benefits of discovering an underlying problem are overwhelmingly helpful for your health. It would take thousands of X-rays to effectively exceed the limits of what is considered healthy radiation exposure.
