X-rays

Question 1

What are X-rays?

Answer 1

• Diagnostic tool.
• Images produced by passing a certain wavelength of radiation through an object.

White: Radiopaque or radiodense.
(The greater the density of the object, the less the penetration of the x-rays through it).

Black: Radiolucent.
(The less dense object allows more x-rays to penetrate it).

Question 2

What must you check when looking at X-rays?

Answer 2

• View projection.
• Exposure (over-exposed = too black, under-exposed = too white).