x-ray imaging

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-009424",
  "term": "x-ray imaging",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A procedure that uses a type of high-energy radiation called x-rays to take pictures of areas inside the body. X-rays pass through the body onto film or a computer, where the pictures are made. The tissues and organs usually appear in various shades of black and white because different tissues allow different amounts of the x-ray beams to pass through them. X-ray imaging is used to help diagnose disease and plan treatment. Also called radiography.",
  "synonyms": [
    "radiography"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/x-ray-imaging/"
}