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X-Ray Scan in Sterling Heights, and Warren, Michigan
Our X-ray imaging provides essential insights for diagnosing and monitoring various conditions, from broken bones to lung issues, ensuring accurate and timely assessments.
X-rays help assess pain points, track disease progression, and monitor treatment effectiveness. Common uses include checking for fractures, lung conditions, or swallowed objects.
The X-ray process is quick and painless. You may be asked to hold still or adjust your position for optimal images. Digital results are available promptly for quick follow-up.
We offer a range of X-ray services, including:
• Abdominal: For emergency and routine abdominal assessments.
• Chest: To evaluate lungs, heart, and chest pain.
• Skull: For examining facial bones, nose, and sinuses.
• Bone: To detect issues in arms, legs, joints, and spine.
Common Questions
X-rays are one of the most reliable tools we use to get a clear look inside your body without any need for surgery. They help us spot and monitor things like broken bones or even find objects a patient might have swallowed.
At Forum Medical Clinic, we also use X-rays to check your lungs for signs of pneumonia, tuberculosis, or other issues. This helps us figure out what’s causing shortness of breath or look for signs of heart failure so we can get you the care you need.
We perform an X-ray test to examine an area where our patient is experiencing pain or discomfort. Our doctors also use it to monitor the progression of a diagnosed disease, such as osteoporosis. In addition, they may use the test to check how well a prescribed treatment is working.
Depending on the area being examined, X-rays may be taken while you stand or lie down. The X-ray machine directs a beam through your body, capturing images on a digital screen. Dense structures, like bones, appear white, while softer tissues show up in shades of gray, and air-filled areas, like the lungs, appear black.
The procedure is painless, though holding still on the exam table may be briefly uncomfortable. Our technician may take images from different angles and may ask you to hold your breath momentarily to ensure a clear image. If more detail is needed, a contrast agent, such as barium or iodine, may be administered orally or by injection.
During the X-ray, you’ll hear some clicking and buzzing sounds from the machine. The process typically takes a few minutes for simple images or up to an hour for more complex imaging. For emergencies, results are available within minutes, while routine exams may take a day or so for the doctor to review and follow up.
X-rays are one of the most established and commonly used forms of medical imaging, utilizing a low dose of radiation. This ionizing radiation works by removing electrons from atoms in materials, including air, water, and living tissue, to create internal images. While the process involves minimal exposure, the benefits of accurate diagnosis typically outweigh the associated risks. Our clinic follows strict safety guidelines to ensure patient well-being.
Abdominal X-ray:
- Provides images of the abdominal cavity; quick and effective, especially useful for emergency diagnosis and treatment.
Skull X-ray:
- Examines the bones of the skull, including facial bones, nose, and sinuses.
Chest X-ray:
- Assesses the lungs, heart, and chest wall, and helps diagnose issues like shortness of breath, persistent cough, fever, chest pain, or injury.
Thoracic Spine X-ray:
- Focuses on the middle back, inspecting the thoracic spine for any bone-related issues.
Bone X-ray:
- Detects diseases or injuries in specific areas, including arms, shoulders, elbows, hips, legs, knees, hands, ankles, feet, and toes.