Question

1. A brief history of X-rays
2. The main characteristic of X-rays
3. How are X-rays produced?
4. X-ray detection
5. Types of X-ray and their characteristics
6. Applications of X-Rays
7. How does the medical X-rays device work?
8. Are there any risks with X-rays? Are X-Rays harmful to humans?

Answer 1

A brief history of X-rays :

X - rays were discovered in 1895 by W.C.Roentgen, he is German physicist,

The main characteristic of X-rays :

high velocity , accuracy , penetrable , high energy

X-rays produced :

he works in a cathode-ray tube in laboratory, cathode rays are used, he shielded the tube with heavy black paper,

and discovered a green colored fluorescent light generated by a material located a few feet away from the tube.

X-ray detection :

using high amplification of Geiger counter is often used in the detection of low-level and rays.

types of X-rays :

• Abdominal x-ray.
• Extremity x-ray.
• Barium x-ray.
• Joint x-ray.
• Chest x-ray.
• Hand x-ray.
• Bone x-ray.
• Dental x-ray.

Applications of X-Rays :

medical field scanning

Revealing counterfeit art

radiation therapy

Medical X-rays device work :

if a bone is broke at that are the x-rays are incident at that place, skin and flesh will not reflect in the photographic plate.

X-Rays harmful to humans :

yes x-rays are harmful to human,

it may causes cancer that maximum times of scanned by x-rays.