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What is an x-ray? An x-ray is a type of radiation used to create a picture of the inside of the body. As x-ray beams pass through your body they are absorbed differently by various structures in the body, such as bones and soft tissues, and this is used to create an image. X-ray imaging is also known as radiography. What are the types of x-rays? There are several types of x-ray: plain radiography, or plain x-ray computed tomography, known as CT scanning fluoroscopy — which produces moving images of an organ mammography — an x-ray of the breasts angiography — an x-ray