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Digital X-Ray<\/h1>\n

[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″ custom_padding=”13px||13px|” locked=”off”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ custom_padding=”27px|0px|15px|0px” _builder_version=”3.26.3″ width=”90%” max_width=”1920px”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.26.3″ header_font_size=”52px” custom_margin=”||24px|||” border_style=”solid”]An x-ray is a quick and painless procedure. It involves exposing part of the body to a small dose of ionizing radiation to produce internal images of the body.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.26.3″ header_font=”||||||||” header_font_size=”52px” header_3_font=”||||||||” header_3_font_size=”32px” header_4_text_color=”#8cc63f” header_4_font_size=”25px” custom_margin=”||19px|||” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n

How do I prepare for the exam?<\/h3>\n

General instructions:<\/h4>\n

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What should I expect during the exam?<\/h3>\n

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What should I expect after the exam?<\/h3>\n

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