Unit 21
,X-Rays
Ionising radiation is high-energy radiation that removes firmly bound
electrons from an atom's orbit, causing it to become charged or
ionized; this can in in the form of a wave or a particle. X-rays are a ty
of electromagnetic radiation that resembles visible light. X-rays, on t
other hand, have a higher energy than light and can penetrate throu
most objects, including the human body. Medical x-rays are used to
provide images of internal organs and tissues
, Benefits
• noninvasively and painlessly help to diagnose disease and monitor
therapy
• support medical and surgical treatment planning; and
• guide medical personnel as they insert catheters, stents, or other
devices inside the body, treat tumors, or remove blood clots or oth
blockages.
https://www.fda.gov/radiation-emitting-
products/medical-imaging/medical-x-ray-imaging
,X-Rays
Ionising radiation is high-energy radiation that removes firmly bound
electrons from an atom's orbit, causing it to become charged or
ionized; this can in in the form of a wave or a particle. X-rays are a ty
of electromagnetic radiation that resembles visible light. X-rays, on t
other hand, have a higher energy than light and can penetrate throu
most objects, including the human body. Medical x-rays are used to
provide images of internal organs and tissues
, Benefits
• noninvasively and painlessly help to diagnose disease and monitor
therapy
• support medical and surgical treatment planning; and
• guide medical personnel as they insert catheters, stents, or other
devices inside the body, treat tumors, or remove blood clots or oth
blockages.
https://www.fda.gov/radiation-emitting-
products/medical-imaging/medical-x-ray-imaging
