Diagnostic Imaging Summary Diagnostic imaging lets doctors look inside your body for clues about a medical condition. A variety of machines and techniques can create pictures of the structures and activities inside your body. The type of imaging your doctor uses depends on your symptoms and the part of your body being examined. They include X-rays CT scans Nuclear medicine scans MRI scans Ultrasound Many imaging tests are painless and easy. Some require you to stay still for a long time inside a machine. This can be uncomfortable. Certain tests involve exposure to a small amount of radiation. For some imaging tests, doctors insert a tiny camera attached to a long, thin tube into your body. This tool is called a scope. The doctor moves it through a body passageway or opening to see inside a particular organ, such as your heart, lungs, or colon. These procedures often require anesthesia. National Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Bioimaging Resources American College of Radiology Accredited Facility Search American College of Radiology Contrast Materials Array Doses from Medical Radiation Sources Health Physics Society How to Read Your Radiology Report Array Imaging and radiology Keeping Kids Still during Exams American Society of Radiologic Technologists Overview of Imaging Tests Merck & Co., Inc. Radiation Exposure in X-Ray and CT Examinations Array RadiologyInfo: Glossary of Terms Array Tracing the X-Ray Trail American Society of Radiologic Technologists What Parents Should Know about Medical Radiation Safety Alliance for Radiation Safety in Pediatric Imaging NIH MedlinePlus Magazine Envisioning the Future (Biomedical Imaging) Journal Articles Diagnostic Imaging Latest News Out-Of-Pocket X-Ray, CT Scan Costs Vary Widely HealthDay
