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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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Can you fake a break on X-ray scanners?

No, it would be extremely difficult to fake a broken bone on an x-ray. It might be possible to alter digital x-ray images after the fact, but most departments keep hard copy images to prevent this from happening.

Do you have to wear a lead shield when you get x-rays at doctors?

Yes. X-ray radiation can cause all kinds of nasty side-effects, such as cancer and lowered sperm count.

How much faster is a gamma ray than x-ray?

I think that they are both the same, as they are both electromagnetic radiation. Hence they both travel at the speed of light.

How are X-ray tests done?

These fall into two categories: (1) those done with the use of barium and a fluoroscope; and (2) those performed with radioactive materials.

How can x-rays make pictures of the inside of solid objects?

X-rays have high energy and can penetrate matter that light cannot.

How are infrared waves and X-rays alike?

Infrared and X-ray are alike, in that both of them are electromagnetic waves, albeit different.

Electromagnetic waves are "a phenomenon that takes the form of self-propagating waves in vacuum or in matter." (Wikipedia article)

They are both parts of the Electromagnetic spectrum (Wikipedia article)

The difference between the different wave of the spectrum is their wavelength ."The distance over which the waves shape repeats." (Wikipedia article)

The small craters in the target of the anode of an x-ray tube are known as what?

Pitting of the anode's focal track is caused by vaporizing of the tungsten disk, a result of the enormous heat produced during normal operation. Pitting reduces the efficiency of the tube.

Where is x rays found on the electromagnetic spectrum?

X-rays are found in the electromagnetic spectrum between ultraviolet light and gamma rays. They have shorter wavelengths and higher energies than ultraviolet light, making them useful for medical imaging and industrial applications.

Gamma ray and x-rays origins?

Gamma rays originate from nuclear reactions, such as those in supernovae, quasars, or radioactive decay. X-rays are produced by high-energy processes, such as those in black holes, neutron stars, and certain astronomical phenomena. Both gamma rays and x-rays are forms of electromagnetic radiation with different wavelengths and energies.

Can airport x-ray machines erase iPod's memory?

It can. I recently took a trip from a small town low security airport to Hawaii and had no problems but the x ray machine in the higher security Honolulu International Airport and about 30 songs were deleted.

How Can I make simple X-ray tube vacuum machine?

GET IT RIGHT THESE THINGS ARE ILLEGAL FOR AMATEURS OR HOBBYISTS! there are no kits available in electronics stores. the Radiation hazard alone is reason for the ban on (amateur) radiographic devices. The life you save may be your own. Day Glow is fine for paints not people! Kidding aside-ITS AGAINST THE LAW1

Why is barium carbonate toxic while barium sulphate is not?

Barium sulfate is insoluble in water, while barium carbonate will dissolve. As barium carbonate dissolves in water, it dissociates, and the barium ions are freed. The barium ions are toxic, and that is the crux of the issue.

What does the design of modern X-ray telescopes depend on?

grazing incidence optics... x rays cannot be treated the same as visible light... it is not filtered but focused

How do you position a tubehead when taking bitewing x-rays?

The PID should have a VA of +10 and the HA needs to be aimed at the interproximal spaces.