Pippa Corbett answered
The advent of X-ray technology in 1895 had an impact on two major aspects of our lives:
Security-sensitive locations such as airports also use x-ray technology to scan individuals for weapons.
How x-ray changed the world
If you've ever been to a hospital, you may have come across a department called 'radiography'. Radiography is a term given to the use of x-rays in studying the density and composition of solid objects - like the human body.
Until x-ray images were available, doctors would have had to rely on surgery to discover exactly what was going on inside a patient's body.
These days, x-rays are used in the following types of diagnosis:
Apart from the medical uses listed above, x-rays have also helped art historians to see what is hidden beneath layers of paint in paintings, and are also used by astronomers exploring space.
- Medicine
- Security
Security-sensitive locations such as airports also use x-ray technology to scan individuals for weapons.
How x-ray changed the world
If you've ever been to a hospital, you may have come across a department called 'radiography'. Radiography is a term given to the use of x-rays in studying the density and composition of solid objects - like the human body.
Until x-ray images were available, doctors would have had to rely on surgery to discover exactly what was going on inside a patient's body.
These days, x-rays are used in the following types of diagnosis:
- Radiography
- Fluoroscopy
- CT-scanning
Apart from the medical uses listed above, x-rays have also helped art historians to see what is hidden beneath layers of paint in paintings, and are also used by astronomers exploring space.
