Laveen X-ray

If you suspect that you’re in need of an X-ray in Laveen, it might be time to take a trip to Stewart Chiropractic and Family Wellness Centre. Dr. Chad Stewart offers Laveen X-ray examinations in the comfort of his office. Regardless of what you — or your Laveen chiropractor — might suspect your condition to be, it is best to take a precautionary approach. Laveen X-ray examinations can an excellent way to have your bone and bodily structures examined.

An X-ray in Laveen incorporates the use of electromagnetic radiation; this sends photons through your body, producing an image on the other side. For this reason, it is essential that patients remain as still as possible while having a Laveen X-ray taken. It is not uncommon for doctors to ask their patients to hold their breath, as sometimes even the tiniest movement can cause an image to blur. Once a successful exposure has occurred, the image is recorded onto a computer or special film.

An X-ray in Laveen can take on various shades, depending on the area being examined and the density of the internal structure. For example, bones and metal will appear, on the Laveen X-ray image, as white, whereas air will appear on black. Your body’s organs, soft tissues, etc., will appear in various shades of grey.

As Dr. Stewart can attest, not everyone who seeks an X-ray in Laveen requires the same type of test; contrast mediums can enhance the quality of the Laveen X-ray, depending on the area of examination. The two most commonly used contrast mediums, barium and iodine, are available to all patients at Stewart Chiropractic and Family Wellness Centre. When an image of blood vessels is needed for an X-ray in Laveen, Dr. Stewart or a member of his staff will most likely administer iodine (through a brief injection). Barium, however, is more often offered orally. Regardless of the medium used, rest assured that your Laveen X-ray will be both safe and efficacious.

Please advise Dr. Stewart if you are pregnant, are trying to get pregnant, or are using an IUD, as the X-ray in Laveen — and elsewhere — is harmful to fetuses and children. If you are wearing any jewelry, remove it beforehand. Metals and some clothing fabric can distort the images on your Laveen X-ray.

Dr. Stewart and Stewart Chiropractic and Family Wellness Centre are available, should you have any additional questions.

X-ray in Laveen