2007-01-05 12:26:17 · 5 answers · asked by c yndiek 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
Not usually on a standard x-ray. If they're looking for a clot they usually use some kind of contrast dye under a fluoroscope or CT scan. They also use Doppler (sound) to detect blood flow and lack of blood flow (clots/constrictions).
2007-01-05 12:30:46 · answer #1 · answered by TomB 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no they are not visible on regular xrays. if they are looking for a blood clot in your legs, they do an ultrasound to detect blood flow. if they are looking for a clot in your chest also know as a pulmonary embolis they have to do a special cat scan to look for that.
2007-01-05 13:58:38 · answer #2 · answered by mountainorchid 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tom is correct. They can also sometimes use an ultrasound to find em
2007-01-05 12:48:54 · answer #3 · answered by coloradoraverthug 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't on an xray, but you can on a CTscan.
2007-01-05 12:36:16 · answer #4 · answered by sulak321 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2007-01-05 12:28:17 · answer #5 · answered by Betsy B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋