Glossary

X-ray

X-ray

Röntgen·Also: Röntgenuntersuchung, Röntgenaufnahme

X-ray is an imaging procedure in which the inside of the body is made visible with the help of X-rays. It is particularly suitable for depicting bones, for example in the case of fractures, and the lungs.

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