X-Rays in Medicine

Question 0

X-Rays are transmitted by what?

Answer 0

Healthy Tissue

Question 1

X-Rays are _____ frequency, _____ wavelength electromagnetic ____.

Answer 1

X-Rays are HIGH frequency, LOW wavelength electromagnetic WAVE.

Question 2

X-Rays are absorbed by denser materials such as metal and what?

Answer 2

Bone

Question 3

X-Rays affect what?

Answer 3

Photographic film

Question 4

X-Ray photographs can be used to diagnose many medical conditions such as what?

Answer 4

Bone fractures or Dental problems

Question 5

Why are CT scans better than x-rays?

Answer 5

The produce a 3D image so it can be viewed from different angles

Question 6

What precautions do radiographers take to minimise radiation dose and why?

Answer 6

-wear lead aprons, stand behind a lead screen, or leave the room while scans are being done to reduce the amount of X-rays that they are subjected to

This can also reduce their risk of cancer as X-rays are ionising and can cause cancer