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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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When are secondary x-rays taken following a mammogram?
More commonly, especially for screening mammograms, the woman is called back on another day for these additional films.
Where do gomma rays x-rays and ultraviolet rays come from?
They are all different wavelengths of light (photons), the smaller the wavelength
the higher the energy. Radio waves, microwaves are also light.
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gamma and x-rays come from nuclear radiation (nuclear fission/fusion)... theoretically it is possible threw other means but we are not there yet.
Is an x-ray a compressional wave?
No.
An x-ray is an electromagnetic wave. The varying electric and magnetic fields of which it is composed are perpendicular to each other and to the direction of propagation.
It is a transverse wave, not compressional.
It is a Chiropractor who is trained to locate subluxations of the spine and repair them, using x-ray examinations and adjustments.
Why is a chest x ray needed if you find out you have a brain tumor?
It is not. However, if there may be a 'secondary' tumor in the brain (something that has spread to the brain), it would be wise to start with a chest x-ray to look for the 'primary' tumor.
Pregnant woman having a lot of x rays for health reasons does what to the baby?
Yes, X-rays are generally safe in pregnancy. If your doctor finds you need X-rays for a medical problem or injury, it's okay to have them. It's better for your baby that you be healthy.
Do all types of X-rays have the same amount of radiation?No. Different types of X-rays have different amounts of radiation. Medical x-rays use very small amounts of radiation. If you're in needs of an X-ray so your doctor can properly treat you, you should have the X-ray.
I found out I'm pregnant after I had an X-ray. What should I do now?You don't really need to do anything. The risk to your baby from radiation is so small that most doctors would treat your pregnancy just like any other pregnancy. If you're really worried about your baby's risk, a radiation physicist can figure out exactly how much radiation your baby has been exposed to. Usually, an unborn baby shouldn't be exposed to more than 5 rad. Because most x-rays cause much less radiation than this, talk with your doctor to see if it will even help to find out the exact number of rads your baby was exposed to.
If I have an X-ray, will my baby be born with a deformity?Medical X-rays don't increase the number of babies born with deformities or birth defects. Even with no X-ray exposure, 4 to 6 percent of babies are born with some type of deformity. And most of these deformities are minor, like skin tags or an extra finger or toe.
Are X-rays longitudinal or transverse?
X- rays are transverse waves!
x rays are electromagnetic waves and transverse .
Moseley accounted by showing he position of the actual angle.
How do you use x-ray as a verb?
You usex-ray as a verb just as it is. Depending on past, present and future tense, it would change.
Example: I will x-ray the fish tomorrow.
I x-rayed the fish yesterday.
I am x-raying the fish in 2 minutes.
What does the results no active disease of a chest xray mean?
Means that there are no signs of disease that can be seen on x-ray anyhow.
How do you figure out the roentgens per hour that comes out of a x-ray tube?
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How is the use of X-rays in medical diagnosis safer now than years?
It is not really. The problem is you are shooting radiation into peoples body and this is how breaks or objects appear. So it really is not safe.
The butt is mostly soft tissue, so normally it wouldn't be much there to x-ray. But you might have something going on with/in your lower spine, pelvis or hips, which might benefit from an x-ray.
In which case the precedure would be as with pretty much any x-ray. Get on the table, have the radiation source above you and the plate below. Get irradiated. Wait while the plate is developed. Listen to the doctor interpret the image.
What is suspicious densities right apex on an X-ray of the lungs?
Particles other than air not commonly seen in the chest that has yet to be confirmed. Improper handling of films during developing process at times can contribute to such. Another xray view (apicolordotic) can help confirm the unknown particles.
