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| This is an example of a Fluoroscopy X-ray |
The X-ray is a very useful tool today in
modern society as it is used over one million times every day. This uses electromagnetic energy beams which
cannot be seen by the naked eye and presents internal tissues on a sheet of
paper called a radiograph for a physician to examine. A radiograph is defined
as the image produced when an X-ray passes through the body. X-rays are
commonly used on humans for problems they face in their lives such as a broken
bone or cancer. An X-ray will reveal what humans cannot see face to face as it
reveals your bones and internal body parts. An X-ray will find things such as a
tumor in your lungs or bones of the thorax. Without this critical invention,
doctors would not be able identify if one has a sickness. A Fluoroscopy is a
type of X-ray which is used to show the movement of organs such as the
intestines as well as to study blood vessels of the heart and brain.
Radiotherapy is the x-ray used to treat cancer. The X-ray beams are usually
pointed towards the tumor so that very little damage is done to the rest of the
body through radiation. The x-ray damages the DNA to kill the cancer cells or
it prevents the cells from multiplying. A Computed Tomography also uses x-rays
and this is what shows the skeletal system of your body. Physicians will look
at the CT scan and examine whether there is a damaged part of the bone in your
body. Another type of X-ray is used when you go to the Dentist. X-rays show
internal damages to the tooth such as cavities, tooth decay, teeth growing
through the gums, cysts, and to see the roots of one's teeth in order to
determine if surgery is needed. X-rays are also used in airports to look for hidden
items under peoples clothing. One last X-ray we will talk about is a
cryptogram. This is to observe the bladder and kidney and it makes sure the
both are functioning smoothly. Those are the main purposes of an X-Ray.
