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Programs & Services - Medical Imaging

X-ray > Exams & Procedures > Plain X-ray

Plain X-ray refers to the most common form of radiological examination. This includes all non-contrast enhanced examinations using X-rays. These examinations are just like having a photograph taken. You are positioned by a technologist who then uses radiation to expose a film that is examined later.