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X-Ray

Invented by Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen in 1895, X-ray imaging is used in hospitals to detect fractures to bone, as well as abnormalities to soft tissues.

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Who discovered x rays by accident?

a solar problem flashed a bit of ultrah vilote went through a tube and w.c.roentgen

could see through his hand.

What other diagnostics may be made through chest x rays?

Fractures of the rib cage are often detected as breaks on the chest x ray. Sometimes a view of the diaphragm may indicate an abdominal problem. Swallowed objects will look different from any other chest matter.

What are xray bursters?

matter accreting around a binary system in which there is a neutron star

Record of the spinal cord?

The medical term for a record of the spinal cord is myelogram. Though very accurate, taking a myelogram is associated with risks mostly due to exposure to X-rays.

How do X rays detect bone cancer?

X-rays only show up dense areas in the body such as bone. An x-ray may show tumors in the lung as they show up as dense white patches and they can show bone erosion in people with bone tumours but they can't show up tumours which are the same density as the surrounding organs such as liver or kidney tumours. Similarly some cancers are carried in the blood or lymphatic system and these will also not be distinguishable on an x-ray. Other procedures can be used to outline these tumours, such as the use of x-ray dyes, CT scans or ultrasounds.

How often should you have Xrays?

you should not always have xray because it hurt. if you fall down dangerously or break your bones , you should have a xray. but not too often.

What is the difference between X-rays and ultraviolet waves?

Both visible and x-rays are both electromagnetic waves. X-rays have much greater energy and a much smaller wave length. x-rays can go through objects such as your skin and show what your bones look like. Since cancers are thicker that other tissues they can also show if your problem is a cancer. The sun puts out most of its electromagnetic waves in the visible spectrum. (It puts out some in other parts in other parts of the spectrum, most of which is blocked by the upper atmosphere except in the polar regions.) Our eyes can see the light reflected from objects illuminated by the sun. No objects reflected x-rays before 1895 and no animal's eyes developed to see them. There is a point when the spectrum gets above the point that people can see. Scientists call that Ultra Violet. That light can not go through your skin. Somewhere between that and the x-ray machine in doctor's offices, Scientists created an arbitrary point establishing soft x-rays. Astronomers use those to see through large dust clouds in various places in and between galaxies.

Will an x-ray show if there was a broken bone that had healed?

A lot of the resulting x-ray views of a healed bone depend on the severity and type of break. If it were a small fracture, there could be little or no evidence of the injury. More serious fractures of breaks will leave a darker line of scar tissue. Unset breaks will may result in an offset healing with bones mending, but not straight or properly. Severe bone scarring may take the form of lumps or tumor looking masses. Of course any break requiring screws or plates will show any remaining hardware and scarring or marking of the holes drilled for placement and securing, as well as the scarring from the healed bone.

What happens to an x-ray spectrum when the tube voltage is changed?

as you increase current, the number of electrons being produce by the cathode(filament) will also increase.

e.g doubling the current(mA) will double the number of electrons being produced.

What are the sources of X rays and gamma rays?

X rays and gamma rays are both in the electromagnetic spectrum, gamma rays can come from nuclear bombs (which can pass through metals and concrete). X rays are used in many places, in the hospital, the air port, and many more, I don't really know what their source is I'll have to check in my science encyclopedia.

What is the cpt code for X-ray of the left ankle three views.?

for the xray to be diagnostic of the ankle, a minimum of 3 views is needed. That is why the cpt code shows a 3 view ankle series as one code.

The CPT code for x-rays, 3 views of the ankle, is 73610.

Who used x- ray pictures to see DNA?

Bob sniffafinger took te first picture of DNA.

Don't copy this because you need it for a last min. project. This is wrong.

Why do bones show up on x rays and not skin?

Because Bones are more DENSE than Soft tissues/Flesh&they BLOCK X-Rays,while Soft tissues block minimal X-Rays-So,Bony Structures are seen as shadows on Plain Films,while Soft tissues are Unclear.

What was the device with which Roentgen discovered x-rays?

Roentgen was a scientist who investigated radiation.

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He discovered x-rays. Took the first x-ray of his wife's hand, when she saw it she was upset and remarked something about seeing her death.

Does X-ray deflected by a magnet?

To some extent, simply because the magnet is metal. X-rayons only pass through substances which have a relatively low density, like flesh. Bone, however, is too dense, so they reflect off of/are absorbed by them. Metal well tend to do the same thing, as long as it is thick enough.

Why are x-rays used on a patient with a broken tibia?

X-Rays allow the surgeon and doctor to determine the type of fracture and the best way to treat it. For example in the case of a Tibial Plateau Fracture it is very important to allign the bone fragments to for the health of the knee joint. Improperly aligned fragment may cause additional damage to the joint and may result in sustained pain for the patient.

How did Rex get the nickname x-ray?

When the Xray machine was invented in 1895 the inventor did not know why it worked so he called it the Xray because in Math X represents the unknown.

What is the mass of scattered x-rays?

X-rays have no electrical charge. They are electromagnetic radiation, as are light, radio waves, etc.

When interacting with matter, x-rays may cause the release of electrons from an atom or molecule, producing an ion pair. One element of an ion pair (the electron) will always have a single negative charge, while the other element (all the rest of the atom or molecule) will have a single positive charge.

What are x ray used for?

X-rays are made with electromagnetic radiation that uses high energy to look through objects. Organs and tissues are soft and the x ray sees right through it, but it cant see through bones and teeth so it makes a picture of those.

Can x rays burn the skin?

No. Burns can result from radiotherapy units, which usually use X-rays, but not a "chest X-ray." The dose is just too small.

Why do x rays technicians stand behind a shield when giving xrays to patients?

to stop harmful radiation from damaging/mutating reproductive cells

to reduce (not eliminate) stray x-ray dose to parts of the body where such dose is undesired and not needed by required test. Note: significant damage to reproductive cells in a whole body dose would almost certainly be a lethal dose, you would not need to worry about mutations. But x-rays are almost never given whole body anymore, sources are collimated and aimed just where needed. Its the limited stray radiation that they try to shield against.

What if any are the possible effects of having a chest x-ray?

The only risk associated with chest x ray is minimal exposure to radiation, particularly for pregnant women and children. Those patients should use protective lead aprons during the procedure.

What are the simirality's between gamma rays and X-rays?

Gamma rays are electromagnetic radiation and have very high penetration power. Gamma rays are similar to UV rays and x-rays in the sense that all of them are forms of electromagnetic radiations.