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Today is #InternationalDayofRadiology

125 years ago today Wilhelm C. Roentgen discovered X-rays. He helped save millions of lives and won a Nobel Prize. X-ray imaging and guided interventions play a 🔑 role in achieving #HealthForAll including during #COVID19

This year #InternationalDayofRadiology is dedicated to radiologists & radiographers who play a crucial role during #COVID19. Medical imaging plays a 🔑role in COVID-19 management, incl.:
🔸 chest radiography
🔸 chest computed tomography
🔸 lung ultrasound

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Conventional medical ⚕️ and dental 🦷 radiography uses X-rays to visualize the internal organ and structures of the body - including:
🎞️ film-based techniques
💻 digital technologies

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A computed tomography or #CTscan uses X-rays to get 2D and 3D images of the body, showing details of organs which are not available on conventional radiographs.

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X-ray-guided interventions are used for various procedures, incl. performing biopsies, placing tubes, performing fluid drainage, inserting catheters in arteries & veins & treating conditions such as 💗 heart problems, blood clots, tumors, trauma, etc

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Fluoroscopy is an example of X-ray guided intervention. It works like a video showing real-time liquid X-ray dyes (i.e. “contrast”) passing through different organs and/or objects moving within the body.

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Using radiation in medical imaging saves lives & may prevent the need for more invasive procedures, but inappropriate use may lead to unnecessary radiation doses. Appropriate information for patients & families about the risks & benefits is crucial.

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For many years after Roentgen discovered X-rays in 1895 they remained the only method for visualizing the interior of the body.

Today X-rays provide an essential tool for diagnosis and treatment of disease and injuries.

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