X-rays are used to take pictures of the chest, bones, and other structures inside your body. They help your healthcare team diagnose broken bones, find other injuries, infections, or other health concerns. Because X rays are quick and widely available, they are one of the most commonly used medical imaging tools.

For more information on x-rays, choose a link below:

• Abdominal x-ray
• Adult x-ray: About this test
• Arthrogram (joint x-ray)
• Chest x-ray
• Chest x-ray: About your child's test
• Dental x-ray: About this test
• Extremity x-ray
• Facial x-ray
• Learning about abnormal x-ray results
• Learning about your child's x-ray test
• Learning about your x-ray test
• Pediatric x-ray: About your child's test
• Skull x-ray
• Spinal x-ray
• Swallowing x-rays: Barium and modified barium

If you have a continuous glucose monitor (CGM), you might need to remove your sensor for any imaging test if the sensor gets in the way of the image. Learn more about continuous glucose monitors and imaging tests (PDF) to see if you need to remove your CGM for your x-ray.​​