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X-rays, MRIs, and Other Medical Imaging Tests

Medical imaging tests help diagnose health problems. Some tests use radiation. Radiation is useful, even life-saving, but too much can be harmful. Included in this infographic are easy-to-understand definitions for X-rays, ultrasound, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and nuclear scans.