In digital radiography the sensors shape a plate, but in the EOS system, which is a slot-scanning system, a linear sensor vertically scans the patient. Plain radiography was the only imaging modality available during the first 50 years of radiology.
4) Pregnancy. Pregnancy is another of the common causes of swollen feet and ankles. There are three reasons for this: a) the excess weight gained puts more pressure on the legs and feet. b) the expanding uterus can place pressure on the blood vessels for the legs and. c) pregnancy hormones cause the body to retain fluids.
This problem might not only affect your lower extremities, but also your legs and thighs. The reasons why people suffer from swollen feet and ankles include: Being overweight. The development of a blood clot in the leg. Being elderly. A leg infection. The veins are unable to pump blood back to your heart.