Plain film x-ray is the most common diagnostic radiological modality used in hospitals today. They were first discovered and used for imaging purposes by Wilhelm Röntgen on 8th November 1895, when he took an image of his wife’s hand
X-rays are a type of electromagnetic radiation (just like vi...
,• Plain film x-ray is the most common
diagnostic radiological modality used in
hospitals today. They were first discovered and
used for imaging purposes by Wilhelm
Röntgen on 8th November 1895, when he
took an image of his wife’s hand.
, • X-rays are a type of electromagnetic radiation
(just like visible light). There are three criteria
that must be met to allow electromagnetic
radiation to be used for imaging purposes:
• Ability to create to the electromagnetic radiation
at the wavelength required
• Ability to focus the radiation on a particular area
• Ability to detect the radiation once it has passed
through the patient.
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