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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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Which materials can x rays pass through?

X rays are are able to penetrate less dense materials easily, such as muscle and skin tissue in medical situations or plastics and wood in other applications.

As the material becomes more dense, the x rays penetrate less easily.

Materials such as steel or bone in a medical setting are more dense along with such materials as lead and tungsten in engineering situations.

Wave length of x ray?

There is some confusion here.

Wavelengths are measured in units of length, such as meters, kilometers, nanometers, etc.

Frequency is measured in hertz.

Do you have to have license to give x rays?

You have to take Boards through the state that you reside in. Passing the boards makes you registered through the ARRT.

What is the filament of an X-ray tube made of?

Rhodium OR Tungsten or Molybdenum

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What is the correct an x-ray or a x-ray?

An x-ray because X is pronounced as eks , that is, it starts with a vowel.

Do X rays require a medium?

X-rays are electromagnetic waves, so they can travel in empty space. (Space itself is the "medium" in this case.)

What would life be like without x-rays?

If X-Rays did not exist, then people would not know how severe their broken bone is, or they would not know if they have broken a bone in an injury. X-Rays are very important because they help you with your health and your bones.

What is another name for x-rays?

Röntgen rays, actinism, cathode rays,encephalogram, fluoroscope, radioactivity,radiograph, refractometry,

Where is the central ray directed for a PA chest radiograph?

for a PA chest x ray you center at the tip of the scapula located at T7,

then you simply rotate the patient so that their left side is against the image receptor for the lateral and both arms out in front of them and up (the film may move down a maximum of 2 inches for the lateral if apices appear low on PA image)

What if you see black areas on a bone Xray?

areas which are less dense and have allowed more xrays to pass through. eg Black = air, softer tissues. White= bone/ calcification

Function of x-ray machine?

Type your answer here... X-Ray generator is a device that generates x-rays for x-ray machine.

Is it possible to diffract x rays?

My guess would be that you can't because of the difference in wave length between x-rays and the visual spectrum.

Who invented the x ray in England the Victorian times?

x-rays were discovered in Germany in 1895 y the German physicist Wilhelm Rontgen

Which kind of emission is most similar to high energy x-rays?

Gamma radiation consists of high energy waves similar to x-rays.

If family member has x-ray is it dangerous to pregnant women?

X-rays are only possibly dangerous to the person being x-rayed.

The possible danger from the x-rays CAN'T be passed on.

How are magnets used in an x-ray?

We often see some kind of electromagnets used to spin the cathode of an X-ray tube.

What is the purpose of X-ray machine?

Xrays can be used for diagnosing lots of problems. They are a standard in most hospitals. Radiation is not good no matter what, but the benefits outweigh the risks and the amount of radiation is so small that you get more radiation walking in the sun in summer.

How much lead is needed to block x rays?

The amount of lead needed to block X-rays depends on the energy level of the X-rays and the desired level of attenuation. Generally, a thickness of about 0.5 to 1 mm of lead can significantly reduce the intensity of lower-energy X-rays, while higher-energy X-rays may require thicker lead, often several millimeters. For precise applications, the specific energy of the X-ray source and the required dose reduction must be considered to determine the appropriate lead shielding thickness.