YouTuber builds his own x-ray machine after $69k hospital bill (2021)
My issue with X-rays is that they are massively overused and rarely help the diagnosis. 99.9% (an estimation) of X-rays are used to rule out diagnoses. Sprain your wrist? Need an X-ray to make sure it&#x27;s not broken, which your orthopedic already knew. Unless there&#x27;s a broken bone or cancer, all X-rays do is pay for the X-ray machine.<p>Tip: never X-ray your pet (unless there is a broken bone or cancer is suspected). Trust me, it is very unlikely to show anything. If you&#x27;re very concerned, go right for the ultrasound, which probably also won&#x27;t show anything. Vets are generally awesome individuals, however, veterinary medicine is a business for profit quite unlike the health system, and most vet X-rays merely serve to pay for and justify the expense of the machine.