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Question by  klmake1 (21)

Will an Xray show blood clots?

 
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Answer by  azcuminer (74)

Normally no they will not. In order for blood clots to show on a radiograph, contrast dye is injected into the body and the dye is absorbed by the blood clot. Doing this then allows for the blood clot to show prominently on an X-ray.

 
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Answer by  jaimesgirl (1055)

No. Xrays shows bone, metal, air, and some other objects, but it does not show blood vessels or blockages (such as clots) in those blood vessels.

 
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Answer by  tc437369 (75)

I think an Xray will not show blood clots. Xrays are extremely powerful waves go through everything except a few specific objects, like bones. They then bounce back off of the bones and provide a picture of the skelliton. However, because it does not pick up anything else, i do not think it would pick up a blood clot

 
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Answer by  Anonymous

My doctor ordered xray images of my chest because of a major DVT. Later she told me that there were no signs of blod clots...--- I am thinking of firing her.

 
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