Conventional Radiography By Mehmet Kocak, MD, Rush University Medical Center Reviewed / Revised Apr 2021 | Modified Sep 2022 View Patient Education Uses of Conventional Radiography Variations of Conventional Radiography Disadvantages of Conventional Radiography Topic Resources X-Ray of the Left Wrist X-Ray of the Chest Conventional radiography involves the use of x-rays; the term "plain x-rays" is sometimes used to distinguish x-rays used alone from x-rays combined with other techniques (eg, CT).