TAKE A LOOK INSIDE A PRIMER ON IMAGING EXAMS LETS YOU KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT BY SHELLEY FLANNERY X -RAY, CT, MRI. To most people, medical imaging is just a bunch of abbreviations that mean basically the same thing: lying on a table while a technician takes pictures of your insides. And that's essentially correct. But it's also much more nuanced than that. Different imaging tests are used to check for different issues, and each has its own procedure for getting the best image. If you've ever wondered what exactly these tests do and what you can expect from your next imaging appointment, read on. WINTE R 2016 29