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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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Does abscess show on xray?

Yes an abscess will be visible on an x-ray. It usually appears at the botom of the root of the tooth as a dark circular area.

What are ray eggcases called?

All rays in fact give live birth. Their relatives, the skates, do lay eggs. Those egg cases are called mermaid's purses.

Are X-rays similar to beta rays?

Though both are forms of ionizing radiation, an X-ray is a form of electromagnetic radiation, while a beta ray is actually a beta particle. The beta particle is a form of particulate radiation, and the beta particle could be either an electron or a positron.

What an aluminum foil show on a x-ray film?

The practical answer for medical imaging is, no. The presence of aluminum foil would fully block a standard X-ray beam and make it impossible to assess underlying structures.

Why it is not advisable to have several x-rays and CT scan exposure in a relatively short period?

because RADIATION can come from X-rays & CT scan, which can cause cancer, & mutations in the later generation

How are radio waves the color yellow x-rays and UV rays related?

They're all examples of the same identical physical phenomenon ... electromagnetic
radiation ... only with different wavelengths (frequencies).

Astronomers study the universe by analyzing electromagnetic radiation of all frequencies from microwaves to X rays. What kinds of information may be obtained in this way?

Analyzing electromagnetic radiation across different frequencies allows astronomers to gather information about the composition, temperature, motion, and energy of celestial objects. This data can provide insights into the formation, evolution, and behavior of objects in the universe, helping astronomers deepen their understanding of the cosmos.

How are magnets used in x rays?

well, a magnet can trace the iron floating around in your body, and most iron is found in damaged places, making it easy for the viewer to see a broken bone or something.

Why X-rays can damage organism but radio wave can not?

The X-Ray has more energy than the radio waves, E=hf. The f in X rays is billion times higher than radio waves. Thus X-Rays are a billion times more energy.

Roughly damage can be caused around f=E15 hertz, UV Rays. Radio waves are around f=E12 and X-Rays around f=E18. Radio waves are 1/1000 of the danger level and X-Rays are 1000 times the danger level.

If X-Men are mutated human beings then why aren't X-rays mutated sea creatures?

Because x-rays, have nothing to do with mantra rays, they are pictures of bones in a human body or animal.

What Does Radiolucent mean that it can not be seen on a x ray or an ct scan?

Radiolucent indicates a structure which lets relatively more x-rays through than the adjoining structures. The radiolucent structure is black on film, and the radio-opaque structure is white. Everything is relative. From radiolucent to radio-opaque, in a progressive order are air, fat, water (soft tissues), bone, metal.

Which has stronger radiation a CAT scan or chest X-ray?

One chest CT is around 10 millisieverts of radiation. A traditional chest X-ray is only 0.02 millisieverts. Therefore a CT scan has 5,000 times the radiation dose of a chest x-ray.

A typical patient who visits the emergency room receives a cumulative radiation dose of 40 millisieverts over a five-year period. Ten percent of patients end up with 100 or more millisieverts. Both levels are well above the safety threshold for lifetime radiation exposure. Exposures above the threshold leave patients vulnerable to increased long-term risk of cancer.

Some reports suggest about one third of all CT scans may be unnecessary. Overuse of these tests may be a significant factor in raising the total public risk of cancer. Some researchers note that while the risks of cancer from CT scans remain low, the increased incidence of cancer may be considerable. To balance image quality with these safety concerns, radiologists use a protocol known as the ALARA principle, short for As Low As Reasonably Achievable. It's meant to keep CT dose factors low to minimize risk while maintaining maximum diagnostic benefit.

Patients are advised to ask their doctors if another diagnostic exam could be used instead of a CT scan. Ultrasound and MRI, for example, do not emit the same sort of harmful radiation. Manufacturers have added adjustable dosage settings on the CT scanning equipment that take into account a patient's size and weight. Patients should inquire if technicians operating the machines are trained to minimize radiation exposure while still providing accurate images.

Do x-rays pass through matter more slowly than radio waves?

X-rays are a form of gamma radiation. Gamma radiation passes through human tissue with no difficulty. Gamma can only be blocked by an incredibly large mass of solid matter, such as extremely thick lead. Radio waves can be reflected or interfered with by a number of different transition metals. Radio waves have a larger range than gamma radiation because they are broadcasted from a medium rather than a source.