Medical uses of EM waves Flashcards
1
Q
What is a thermogram?
A
An image of the body showing areas of different temperature
2
Q
How are thermograms useful?
A
helps doctors to diagnose patients, as parts of the human body may emit more infrared if they are hot due to infection or injury
3
Q
What type of EM radiation does an X-ray use?
A
Xrays
4
Q
What are X-rays strongly absorbed by?
A
metal and bone
4
Q
In what way do Xrays react on photographic film?
A
They react the same way as light,and are absorbed
