An X-ray is a quick and painless procedure commonly used to produce images of the inside of the body.
X-rays are a very effective way of looking at the bones and joints, sometimes also used to detect issues with soft tissue. X-Rays can be used to help detect a range of conditions including:
- Bone fractures and breaks
- Bone tumours
- Breast cancer
- Shadow on lungs/lung problems, such as pneumonia and lung cancer.
A consultant radiologist will assess your images and write a report on the findings. The report will be returned to the medical professional that referred you for X-ray.