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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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How much for a back and neck xray done at a hospital?
back there is the thoracic, or dorsal spine
and there is the lumbar lower back
If it is the lumbar lower back this is the estimate every place does not price the same
and the thoracic or dorsal spine, the upper back is cheaper
there are two payments when you get an xray
1-exam itself xrays
2-radiologist reading of the xrays
exam can be from 200-300
radiologist reading is about 200
to be safe I would estimate it at 500
What does Stanley gain when he agrees to help X-Ray?
When Stanley agrees to help X-Ray, he gains social acceptance and a sense of camaraderie among the other boys at Camp Green Lake. By supporting X-Ray, Stanley earns a favor that enhances his standing within the group, allowing him to feel more included and valued. This alliance also leads to practical benefits, such as being rewarded with an extra day off from digging. Overall, Stanley's decision fosters a sense of belonging and boosts his confidence in the harsh camp environment.
How does a patient prepare for a chest x ray?
For standard X-ray examinations there is little nursing preparation required. Many such X-rays are performed on outpatients who care for themselves. However, some points may need to be considered:
-Nurses may need to reduce anxiety in some patients, particularly in those who are very young or confused. Some may be anxious about the exposure to radiation, and need to be given as much information as possible about the test, and to be reassured that the benefits of having the test far out way the very small risk involved.
-Some physical preparation is sometimes required, especially for more extensive investigations involving contrast media.
-Simple, loose clothing is important to gain access to that part of the body under examination. This may mean a loose fitting gown for hospital patients. The patient may need a dressing gown and footwear for privacy and warmth while away from bed.
-If the investigation involves contrast medium, check to see if the patient has any allergies, particularly to iodine or seafood (which may indicate an iodine allergy). Report any allergies the patient has to the radiography staff.
-Some specialised X-ray investigations may require nothing by mouth for a few hours before the test, or a particular bowel preparation. Often, the radiography department will issue specific instructions when the appointment is made. Nurses should ensure these instructions are carried out for all hospital patients.
-Check that the patient has emptied the bladder before the test commences.
-Check to see if a female patient is, or could be pregnant. Exposure of the unborn fetus to X-rays can be damaging to the child.
-After the test, the patient should be returned to their normal activities if these have been disturbed, i.e. eating and drinking, as quickly as possible.
-Whilst most contrast medium allergies are instantaneous, nurses should be aware of possible longer-term reactions over the next few hours or days, and observe patients accordingly.
The X-ray diffraction image 'photograph 51' is where this question is leading -- this photograph, produced by rosalind Franklin and presented to Watson and crick by maurice wilkins in 1953 confirmed the double-helix structure of the DNA.
As an electromagnetic radiation, x-rays require no medium to propagate. Their energies allow them to permeate most solids.
What are Bremsstrahlung X-rays?
bremssstrahlung effect-In x ray radiation the bombarding electron or photon penetrate the k-shell and approach to the nucleus and gets deflected. it approaches fast but leaves less quickly losing some or all of its energy.here the electrons are deflected and after deflection electrons follow a new lower energy band
How do x rays affect living tissue and cells?
Over-exposure can damage the cells at molecular level, risking cancer. This is why the dose is very carefully controlled to a safe level and duration, and the radiographers themselves operate the machine from a safe area.
Why is x-ray called x-ray in holes?
In the spin-off of this book, Small Steps, it says that X-Ray's real name is Rex Alvin Washburn.
Causes of x-ray tube failures?
failure of excessive heat by radiation, conduction and convection, bearing failures or glass envelope breaking pitting of tungsten target, arcing, filament failure.
Can x rays show a torn ligament in the foot?
X-rays don't show ligaments or muscles but some views will indicate the evidence that there may be torn ligaments eg. if the bones are widely separated or out of alignment.
Can an x-ray show if a dog swallowed wood?
The higher the voltage used to produce the x-rays the shorter the wavelength and therefore the higher the penetrating power. Wood is not a very dense material and does not contain elements of high density and is very easily penetrated by all but the softest x-rays. X-rays used in radiology penetrate wood to the point that it is practically radiotransparent.
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An X-ray is a type of electromagnetic radiation. It has a higher frequency than visible light and ultraviolet radiation, but a lower frequency than gamma rays.
X-rays are special in that they can go through stuff that stops visible light, so they can be used to take pictures of things that are inside other things - like your bones.
But "an x-ray" can also be used as the name for the procedure of having an x-ray picture taken.
iT'S LIKE WHEN YOU BREAK A BONE OR YOU DON'T HAVE TO BREAK NOTHiNG THEY DO A XRAY SO THEY CAN SEE WHERE THE BONE iS BROKEiN & WHAT THEY NEED TO DO FOR THE BROKEN BONE.No, the word x-ray is a common noun, a word for any x-ray of any kind.
A proper noun is the name of a person, place, thing, or a title; for example:
- "The Man With the X-Ray Eyes", 1963 movie with Ray Milland
- X Ray Drive, Gastonia, NC; X Ray Street, Bloomer, WI; or X-Ray Lane, Dallas, TX
- The 200mA Medical Diagnostic X-Ray Machine, manufactured by Taixing Suxing Co., Ltd.
What does the x-ray of DNA look like to you?
It depends on how overexposed it is. Overexposed means the image is too dark to be of acceptable diagnostic quality because some image details may be lost (burned out). Overexposed can mean it is a bit too dark, or it can mean the entire image is completely black.
Where did Wilhelm roentgen invent X-rays?
W. Roentgen invented the x-ray in 1895.
Ok I know it's a matter of semantics, but Dr. Roentgen was in fact the "discoverer" of Roentgen-Rays on November 8th, 1895. "Roentgen" was too difficult a word for pre-industrial people to wrap their minds around so they shortened it to "X-Rays."
To say that he "invented" them is a bit of a stretch considering that distant stars were emitting X-Rays billions of years before his birth. It's a bit like saying that Isaac Newton "invented" gravity. duh...
I know, minutiae, idiot savant, yada yada, yada. Whatever. A Who is a Who, no matter how small.
actually they were called x-rays because they were determined as a unknown ray at the time.
An X-ray scanner can be disposed of by recycling. The X-ray tube presents a bit of a problem, but the electronics have scrap value, as does the metal in the housing.
An X-ray picture (radiograph) taken by Röntgen of Albert von Kölliker's hand at a public lecture on 23 January 1896[6]
During 1895 Röntgen was investigating the external effects from the various types of vacuum tube equipment-apparatus from Heinrich Hertz, Johann Hittorf, William Crookes, Nikola Tesla and Philipp von Lenard-when an electrical discharge is passed through them.[7] In early November he was repeating an experiment with one of Lenard's tubes in which a thin aluminum window had been added to permit the cathode rays to exit the tube but a cardboard covering was added to protect the aluminum from damage by the strong electrostatic field that is necessary to produce the cathode rays. He knew the cardboard covering prevented light from escaping, yet Röntgen observed that the invisible cathode rays caused a fluorescent effect on a small cardboard screen painted with barium platinocyanide when it was placed close to the aluminum window. It occurred to Röntgen that the Hittorf-Crookes tube, which had a much thicker glass wall than the Lenard tube, might also cause this fluorescent effect.
In the late afternoon of 8 November 1895, Röntgen determined to test his idea. He carefully constructed a black cardboard covering similar to the one he had used on the Lenard tube. He covered the Hittorf-Crookes tube with the cardboard and attached electrodes to a Ruhmkorff coil to generate an electrostatic charge. Before setting up the barium platinocyanide screen to test his idea, Röntgen darkened the room to test the opacity of his cardboard cover. As he passed the Ruhmkorff coil charge through the tube, he determined that the cover was light-tight and turned to prepare the next step of the experiment. It was at this point that Röntgen noticed a faint shimmering from a bench a meter away from the tube. To be sure, he tried several more discharges and saw the same shimmering each time. Striking a match, he discovered the shimmering had come from the location of the barium platinocyanide screen he had been intending to use next.
Röntgen speculated that a new kind of ray might be responsible. 8 November was a Friday, so he took advantage of the weekend to repeat his experiments and make his first notes. In the following weeks he ate and slept in his laboratory as he investigated many properties of the new rays he temporarily termed X-rays, using the mathematical designation for something unknown. Although the new rays would eventually come to bear his name in many languages where they became known as Röntgen Rays, he always preferred the term X-rays. Nearly two weeks after his discovery, he took the very first picture using x-rays of his wife's hand, Anna Bertha. When she saw her skeleton she exclaimed "I have seen my death!"
The idea that Röntgen happened to notice the barium platinocyanide screen misrepresents his investigative powers; he had planned to use the screen in the next step of his experiment and would therefore have made the discovery a few moments later.
At one point while he was investigating the ability of various materials to stop the rays, Röntgen brought a small piece of lead into position while a discharge was occurring. Röntgen thus saw the first radiographic image, his own flickering ghostly skeleton on the barium platinocyanide screen. He later reported that it was at this point that he determined to continue his experiments in secrecy, because he feared for his professional reputation if his observations were in error.
Röntgen's original paper, "On A New Kind Of Rays" (Über eine neue Art von Strahlen), was published 50 days later on 28 December 1895. On 5 January 1896, an Austrian newspaper reported Röntgen's discovery of a new type of radiation. Röntgen was awarded an honorary Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Würzburg after his discovery. He published a total of 3 papers on X-rays between 1895 and 1897. Today, Röntgen is considered the father of diagnostic radiology, the medical specialty which uses imaging to diagnose disease.
What is the medical term meaning X-ray imaging of heart and vessels?
Angiography is an x-ray imaging technique usually used to image hearts and vessels. New imaging techniques are also available for the same purpose, for example, CT angiography and MR angiography.
Who used the x-ray machine first?
By some doctor at any hospital , of course
just kidding i don't know
How did the invention of the x-ray machine change the world?
It gave woman that weren't traditonally aloud to work outside their homes a job. It also saved bunches of soldiers lifes who were in war. It heavily influenced the 20th century. : )
x-rays can be used to detect broken bones and lodged objects.
