1.1 X Ray Flashcards

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What are xrays?

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High energy wave from part of the electromagnetic spectrum between gamma rays and ultraviolet waves

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What are x rays used in hospitals for?

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To make images and ct scans

To destroy tumors at or near the body surface

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What 3 properties of x rays

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They effect photographic film in the same way as light

They are absorbed by metal and bone

They are transmitted by healthy tissue

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What are xrays used for?

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To form images of bones on photographic film to check for fractures and dental problems.

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Why do workers in xray departments were lead aprons?

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To shield them, the lead absorbs xrays

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