X-ray report

... X-ray report Avce Science INTRODUCTION 1 DISCOVERY OF X-RAYS 2 PRODUCTION OF X-RAYS 3 PRODUCTION OF X-RAYS IN MORE DETAIL 3 THE USES OF X-RAYS 4 TECHNIQUE 6 RISKS & COMPLICATIONS 6 Introduction X-ray is a form of electromagnetic radiation, in the wavelength range of 10-11 to 10-9m. X-ray is produced when a beam of high-energy electron strike a metal object anode E.g. Copper within an evacuated tube. X-ray photographs are produced when the rays pass through a specimen and on to a photographic plate (imager). It's a short wavelength and can penetrate inner tissues in the human body, which can produce images of the internal body. X-ray photography is used for diagnosing disease and the x radiation can also treat cancer. It can reveal abnormalities in the human body such as fractures, infections, and presence of foreign body. E.g. Bullets or needles. Discovery of X-rays On 8 November 1895 German born physicist Wilhelm Röntgen discovered x-rays by mistake. This helped shape the ideas of using x-rays for medical diagnoses and cancer treatment. He

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