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X-Ray and Gamma Ray Applications Guide

The document discusses the applications of X-rays, including their use in medical imaging for diagnosing conditions such as fractures, infections, and tumors. It details the discovery of X-rays by Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen in 1895 and explains how X-rays work by passing radiation through the body to create images. Additionally, it outlines the various conditions that X-rays can reveal and when they are typically needed.

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X-Ray and Gamma Ray Applications Guide

The document discusses the applications of X-rays, including their use in medical imaging for diagnosing conditions such as fractures, infections, and tumors. It details the discovery of X-rays by Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen in 1895 and explains how X-rays work by passing radiation through the body to create images. Additionally, it outlines the various conditions that X-rays can reveal and when they are typically needed.

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Direction: Sort out the following applications to where it belongs.

Write your answer inside


the box.
Sterilization Dental Examinations Cancer Treatment Medical Imaging
Airport Security Nuclear Medicine Smoke Detectors Archeological Dating
Bone Density Scan Orthopedic Assessment

X - Ray Gamma Ray


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Direction: Sort out the following applications to where it belongs. Write your answer inside
the box.
Sterilization Dental Examinations Cancer Treatment Medical Imaging
Airport Security Nuclear Medicine Smoke Detectors Archeological Dating
Bone Density Scan Orthopedic Assessment

X - Ray Gamma Ray


1. Dental Examinations 1. Sterilization
2. Medical Imaging 2. Cancer Treatment
3. Airport Security 3. Nuclear Medicine
4. Bone Density Scan 4. Smoke Detectors
5. Orthopedic Assessment 5. Archeological Dating
X-rays
are a form of
electromagnetic radiation,
similar to visible light. Unlike light,
however, x-rays have higher
energy and can pass through
most objects, including the
body. Medical x-rays are used
to generate images of tissues
and structures inside the body
✓ He discovered X-rays in 1895
while experimenting with
cathode rays in a vacuum
tube.

Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen


✓ He noticed that a fluorescent
screen in his lab started
glowing, even though it was
not in the direct path of the
rays.

✓ He realized these mysterious


rays could pass through solid
objects, like paper and
wood, and even human
tissue.

Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen


He placed his wife's hand in front
of the rays and saw the bones on
a photographic plate, proving
that these rays could capture
internal structures.
How do X-rays work?
X-rays work by sending beams of
radiation through your body to create
images on an X-ray detector nearby.
Radiation beams are invisible, and you
can’t feel them.

As the beams go through your body,


bones, soft tissues and other structures
absorb radiation in different ways. Solid
or dense objects (such as bones) absorb
radiation easily, so they appear bright
white on the image. Soft tissues (such as
organs) don’t absorb radiation as easily,
so they appear in shades of gray on the
X-ray.
When do you need an X-ray?

•Check for a broken bone (fracture).


•Identify the cause of symptoms, such as
pain and swelling.
•Look for signs of infection in your lungs.
•Look for foreign objects in your body.
•Look for structural problems in your
bones, joints or soft tissues.
•Plan and evaluate treatments.
What can an X-ray show?
•Arthritis.
•Broken bones.
•Bone changes or abnormalities.
•Herniated discs in your spine.
•Infections.
•Kidney stones.
•Scoliosis and other spine curvature
conditions.
•Tooth cavities.
•Tumors

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