X-Rays are used to

create images of the

inside of the body in
CT Scans are used to
order to diagnose
create cross-sectional
certain medical
images of skeletal
conditions. They look at
structures using a large
denser structures using
tube that emits
ionizing radiation to
ionizing radiation.
create images.

Bone scans are used

to create 2D images of
the skeleton in order to MRI’s are used to
detect abnormalities. create images of soft
tissue using magnetic
radiation.

What are the

MRI
uses of these Bone Scans show two-
MRI’s uses powerful dimesional images of
magnets and radio
technologies? the skeleton in order to
waves to produce detect any
pictures of hard tissues, abnormalities.
such as bones and
teeth.
X-Ray
X-Rays use ionizing X-Rays show dense
radiation to produce
structures, such as
2-D images. This
muscle, bone, and
increase the risk of
developing cancer.
metal as white.
Dense structures (like Structures with air,
bone) will appear such as muscle, fat,
white, since the X-ray and fluids will appear
particles can’t get gray.
through. How does the Diagnostic What do the
images show?
technology work? Imaging
CT Scan CT Scans show cross-
sectional images of
CT Scans uses a series
body parts, such as the
of X-rays from multiple
angles to create cross- chest, abdomen, pelvis,
sectional images of spine, and skeletal
bones and muscles. structures.
They use ionizing
radiation inside of a
large tube.

Bone Scan MRI’s produce cross-

Bone scans use an sectional images of
injection of tracers that soft tissue, such as the
get circulated and brain, spine, joints, and
absorbed by the bones. blood vessels.
A gamma camera is
then placed over the
body to record the
tracer absorption by
the bones.