X-Rays Let Us See Inside Things Flashcards
1
Q
What are X-Rays used to do?
A
View the internal structure of objects and materials, including our bodies - making them helpful in medicine
2
Q
How are x-ray images made?
A
X-Rays are directed through the object/body onto a detector plate
Brighter bits are where fewer X-rays get through
3
Q
Why do radiographers in hospitals take X-ray photos?
A
To help doctors diagnose broken bones
4
Q
Why do radiographers in hospitals take X-ray photos?
A
Because X-Rays pass easily through flesh but not through denser material like bones/metal
5
Q
What can exposure to X-rays cause?
A
Mutations which lead to cancer
6
Q
How do patients/doctors keep exposure to radiation to a minimum?
A
By protecting themselves as much as possible, by lead aprons and shields
