What Is The Purpose Of An X-Ray?

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.