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X-Rays are part of the Electromagnetic spectrum, along with radio waves, microwaves, infra-red, visible light, ultraviolet rays and gamma radiation.
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What type of radiation is composed of electrons?
Beta radiation
Which type of radiation produces a wave and a lot of energy?
Gamma radiation is a type of nuclear radiation made of high energy waves.
Which of the following is not a type of nuclear radiation alpha particles beta particles neutron emission x rays?
X-rays are not a type of nuclear radiation. They are a type of electromagnetic radiation.
What absorbs Earth's radiation?
It depends on the type of radiation.
What is are the type of ionizing radiation?
a
What type of electromagnetic radiation is used in airport security screening?
XRAYS
Is there any type of radiation that can stops xrays?
No type of electromagnetic radiation has any effect on any other type. In order to 'stop' it, you need a material that absorbs it.
How does radiation helps in X-rays?
Xrays are radiation.
Which type of radiation is used to make images of bones inside the body?
Xrays and CT scans
Who works with xrays radiation nuclear medicine and ultasound?
Radiologists work with these.
What is the difference in Umbra and Penumbra in Xrays?
Penumbra is the excess fog from scatter radiation
Is the dose of radiation more or less than an xray?
Since xrays, themselves, are a form of radiation, the question makes no sense.
Are xrays also gamma rays?
No; gamma rays are considered a separate category of radiation, more energetic than x-rays.
What are the positive effects of x-rays?
Xrays can be used for diagnosing lots of problems. They are a standard in most hospitals. Radiation is not good no matter what, but the benefits outweigh the risks and the amount of radiation is so small that you get more radiation walking in the sun in summer.
Can radiation therapy cause lung calcification?
Can radiation therapy cause imflamation and calcification on breast mammeogram? No, it will not cause calcification, it causes something called radiation pneumonitis, its where the lung becomes too inflammed to be useful. I can be seen as a density on xrays but not as a calcification
What are X-ray tubes for?
Xray tubes create xrays used for emitting xray radiation, most commonly used for medical imaging.
What are some mutagen examples?
Most common mutagens:Ionizing radiation such as xrays, gamma rays and alpha particlesUltraviolet (tanning beds)Intercalating agentsBenzeneChemical spills
