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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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Are x-rays reflected by bone tissue?

Yes, they are!

Extra: They are absorbed by bone and metal.

Over 20 people who worked together developed cough excess fluid in their lungs and difficulty breathing chest x rays show bilateral infiltrates with bronchial aspirates rich in protein several died?

A patient presents to the hospital. He has been feeling ill since his return from safari in Africa a few days ago. He exhibits symptoms of fever, mild hypotension, flushing, conjunctival injection, and now a bad rash has appeared that is bleeding in spots. What type of viral infection do you suspect?

Why patients are given barium salt for stomach x rays?

Barium salt mainly Barium sulfate is good absorber of X-rays and help stomach to appear clear

How is an angiogram different from a regular x-ray scan?

An angiogram is different because a fluorescent dye is injected into the artery which then increases the contrast of tissue, veins, etc etc. as opposed to simple X-Rays which only take an 'aerial' view of the bones and muscles.

In conclusion, an angiogram makes virtually everything it touches more visible for Doctors to see like blockages in the patients heart, unlike X-Rays which do not allow such visability and are not as concentrated.

Hope this helps,

Krys

Can a theeth x ray tell your dentist that you smoke?

Technically, no x-ray of the teeth can tell your dentist if you smoke or not.

But...

X-rays will show signs of bone loss which is most likely due to periodontal disease. Periodontal disease has two types; gingivitis and periodontitis. Gingivitis is the inflammation of the gums and is reversible with professional dental care and improved dental hygiene. Periodontitis is inflammation of the gums that results in loss of the bone that supports the teeth and is only remedied by professional dental care.

Periodontal disease has long been associated with smoking, meaning people who smoke are more likely to have or develop periodontal disease. Because you smoke doesn't necessarily mean that you HAVE periodontal disease; smoking has been shown to increase the severity and speed of onset of periodontal disease.

Why are x rays powerful?

X-rays are a radiation which is above communications radio waves and below gamma rays. It is a highly energetic radio wave which is why it is able to pass through some materials. It is not energetic enough to pass through highly dense materials such as lead.

What is the monthly salary of a x ray technician?

Level of Experience

Hourly

Annual

Entry Wage

$23.73

$49,360

Median Wage

$28.37

$59,010

Experienced Wage

$33.75

$70,200This is the Pennsylvania earnings, there are different earnings in different states.

Things that can cause spots on your chest x-ray?

one of the causes of spots or dots on x-rays can be end-on blood vessels e.g. the vein or artery is facing toward or away from the camera - similar to taking a picture of a straw top down.

What are x ray paintings?

x ray paintings are which show reality .

What is the difference between dental xray and digital dental xray?

A dental x-ray is an image of your mount and teeth that shows the bones and teeth beneath the softer, living tissue. From its invention until very recently, the only was to do this was to place an x-ray source on one side of your mouth and a piece of photographic film on the other. The x-ray would fog the film, creating a helpful image of the insides of the person.

In recent years technology has been developed that does not need film for an x-ray. Instead a plate containing-ray sensitive elements is used, much like the photo-sensors in a digital camera. The resulting image goes directly to a computer and need no manual processing. This is what has come to be called a digital x-ray.

Why does the heart appear radiopaque in a Chest X-ray?

Because the heart is a dense structure compared to lungs, which are air filled, so it attenuates the radiation.

Is food effected when run through a X-ray machine?

I think it depends on how strong the x-ray in question is! Also; what kind of food? I think most foods would probably be fine going through x-rays, but you mind want to get an experts' opinion before you try anything! :D (affected is spelt with an A) :D

Is a x ray renewable or non renewable?

X-rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation released by equipment powered by electricity. Whether it is renewable or not depends on the source of the electrical energy powering the device creating x-rays.

How X-ray use in a sentence?

The X-ray machine was housed in a dark room.

What are health hazards of x rays on human body?

X-ray is a type of high energy RADIATION and has some harmful effects, which include biological radiation effects. These radiation effects can be destructive to all living tissues and can cause DNA damage and mutations. The DNA damage if occurs can further enter certain states such as senescence that is an irreversible state of dormancy, cell suicide also known as apoptosis and unregulated cell division that forms a cancerous tumor.

The Xrays have bad effects on pregnancy and childbirth. The birth defects can deform the body of the infant and could be fatal to his life.

X-rays can harm the tissue in the bones which is called bone marrow. X-ray can cause baldness that is the loss of hair on the head. X-rays also cause cancer development, thyroid cancer and invisible spectrum. X-rays have biological radiation effects, which are observed when ionizing radiation strikes living tissue and destroys the molecules of cellular matter. Birth defects are also known as congenital disorders are abnormalities of structure or function that exists at birth. Pregnancy and childbirth imply the gestation period of the human reproductive cycle. Bone marrow is a soft and pulpy tissue that fills the bone cavities, which occur in two forms i.e. red and yellow. Hair loss is a baldness or alopecia that is partial or complete loss of hair affecting the scalp. Thyroid cancer also known as endocrine gland occurs in all vertebrate animals.

Why would a fat pad show on a chest x ray?

A fat pad is less dense than the surrounding tissue, because of the large amount of fluid in fat cells. Fat pads show clearly as blacker areas on x-rays compared to the greyness of the surrounding muscles and ligaments.