What is radiography?

Answer 1

Radiography is the art and science of using radiation to provide images of the tissues, organs, bones, and vessels that comprise the human body. These images may be recorded on film or as a computerized image. Radiologists, physicians who have had special training in interpreting x-ray images, read or diagnose these images. Treatment of a patient depends on the accurate and precise production of radiographic images, otherwise called "x rays" by the general public

Answer 2

Diagnostic radiography involves the use of both ionising radiation and non-ionising radiation to create images for medical diagnoses. The predominant test is still the X-ray (the word X-ray is often used for both the test and the actual film or digital image). X-rayare the second most commonly used medical tests, after Blood_test. This application is known as diagnostic radiography. Since the body is made up of various substances with differing densities, X-rays can be used to reveal the internal structure of the body on film by highlighting these differences using Attenuation_(electromagnetic_radiation), or the absorption of X-ray Photonby the denser substances (like Calcium-richbones). Medical diagnostic radiography is undertaken by a specially trained professional called a diagnostic radiographer in the UK, or a Radiologic_technologistin the USA.

Answer 3

A radiographer uses radiation to treat or diagnose illnesses. Diagnostic radiographers use x-rays, ultrasound, magnetism or radioactive isotopes to diagnose illness or injury Therapeutic radiographers use radiation to treat or control tumours