What are some key facts about X-rays?
What are some key facts about X-rays?
Here’s some facts you probably didn’t know about x-rays that might even surprise you.
- X-rays were discovered in 1865.
- The “X” in x-ray stands for “unknown”.
- There are various types of x-rays and uses.
- X-rays were once used for hair removal.
- X-rays have helped NASA see into space.
What is the history of X-ray?
Wilhelm Roentgen, Professor of Physics in Wurzburg, Bavaria, discovered X-rays in 1895—accidentally—while testing whether cathode rays could pass through glass. Because he did not know what the rays were, he called them ‘X,’ meaning ‘unknown,’ rays.
Why were X-rays an important discovery?
Röntgen’s discovery was labeled a medical miracle and X-rays soon became an important diagnostic tool in medicine, allowing doctors to see inside the human body for the first time without surgery. Today, X-ray technology is widely used in medicine, material analysis and devices such as airport security scanners.
Who created the X-ray?
W.C. Röntgen
W.C. Röntgen reported the discovery of X-rays in December 1895 after seven weeks of assiduous work during which he had studied the properties of this new type of radiation able to go through screens of notable thickness. He named them X-rays to underline the fact that their nature was unknown.
How do xrays work?
An x-ray examination creates images of your internal organs or bones to help diagnose conditions or injuries. A special machine emits (puts out) a small amount of ionising radiation. This radiation passes through your body and is captured on a special device to produce the image.
Did you know these amazing facts about X-rays?
Because of the uses of x-rays, x-ray technicians are an integral part of diagnostics, helping physicians determine what a patient’s needs are so they can be treated appropriately. However, x-rays are amazing beyond their diagnostic capabilities. Here are some amazing facts about x-rays that you may not have known! 1.
How fast do xrays travel through the air?
X-rays and radio waves (all electromagnetic radiation) travel at the speed of light in a vacuum (186,000 miles/second). X-rays have discovered very strange items in pets and human bodies, including pennies and socks swallowed by dogs, gun pellets that were accidentally swallowed, or all manner of awful items puncturing the skull or abdomen.
What are the different types of X-rays?
X-rays can be divided into hard X-rays and soft X-rays. Hard X-rays have higher energy and, therefore, higher penetrative ability, making them useful in medical radiography and airport security. Here at St. Cloud Orthopedics, we average over 115,000 X-rays every year!
Why do shoe stores use X-rays?
In fact, x-ray machines were at carnivals and circuses in similar fashion to photo booths. Many shoe stores also used x-rays to ensure a better fit of shoe using the shape and size of the bones detected in the x-ray images.
