how x rays are taken when a person enters an x ray room? And how long does it take?
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The detection of X-rays is based on various methods. The most commonly known method are a photographic plate, or cassette, and rare earth screens.\n\nThe X-ray photographic plate is frequently used in hospitals to produce images of the internal organs and bones of a patient. The part of the patient to be X-rayed is placed between the X-ray source and the photographic plate to produce what is a shadow of all the internal structure of that particular part of the body being X-rayed. The X-rays are blocked by dense tissues such as bone and pass through soft tissues. Where the X-rays strike the photographic plate it turns black when it is developed. So where the X-rays go through "soft" parts of the body like organs and skin the plate turns black. Contrast compounds containing barium or iodine can be injected in the artery of a particular organ. The contrast compounds strongly block the X-rays and hence the circulation of the organ can be more readily seen.\n\nAnother method of detecting X-rays is a fluorescent plate. In modern hospitals a special plastic sheet is used in place of the photographic plate. The plastic sheet is read by a scanning laser beam. The resultant image is then stored in a computer. The plastic sheet can be used over and over again.
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Dental assistants should NEVER be in the room while exposing x-rays.  If a child needs to be held, the parent should be employed with that.  X-ray technologists do get some very mininal exposure, due to being in the room while the x-rays are on (ie, barium swallows, upper GIs, barium enemas, hysterosalpingograms, etc).
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It can only go through very thin films. Light is very high freq. X-rays are used to find small holes in welds since they go through small places well, but not metal. The fact that they conduct electricity means the magnetic part will induce a current, which creates another wave (reflection).  I have heard there is enough light passing through plywood, you can look through with an amplifier, starlight scope, night vision.
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An x-ray is the best choice for diagnosis.  But if you are wanting to to diagnose your self, here it is.  Most generally,  a sprain to the wrist, swelling will last for a few days due to the stress on muscles, cartilage, and ligaments.  While a fracture, hair line, or in-line, swelling may reduce in 24 hours.  These kind of fractures can go undetected with an x-ray.  Off set and compound fractures are very painful as you could guess and need medical attention.
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I've worked in a dental office as an office manager and as a dental assistant, and I can tell you that your xrays ARE your property if you've paid for them. However, if they only took 1 set of xrays, then it is the doctor's property (because she/he is taking them to see what is wrong with your teeth and needs them for procedures, it's hers/his). \n\nNow I agree some dentists are shady and 3 grand is a lot of money, but if you need $3000 dollars of work, my guess is you need some root canals or crowns. 6 months is a long time to build decay, especially if you didn't want that filling the last time you were at the dentist. But if $3000 is for fillings or something simple like that....then yes that's ridiculous.\n\nDentists are allowed to keep your xrays and some even charge a fee for you to TAKE THEM to another dentist because 1.) You're not getting xrays done at THAT dentist's office....so 2.) They're allowed to charge a fee for you to take them because you're taking it away from THEIR office permanently to see someone else. \n\nIn our office, if you wanted to take your xrays, you had to sign for them with a signed agreement to bring them back. So it just depends on the dentist really.\n\nIn my years of experience, almost all dentists charge you to take your xrays away from their office. So find out which one is cheaper.....getting a new set of films at the new dentist's office, or paying $25 to take your old ones and never see that dentist again.\n\np.s IF you xrays are more than a year old...DO NOT get them. Dentists don't use xrays if they're more than a year old and are obligated to take new ones, mainly because of the amount of time it's been since the last ones were taken.\n\nGOOD LUCK =)
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This is very complicated.\nMutual Induction means that the current in one circuit is getting into another circuit (and also the reverse), probably through transformers. And possibly from one wire to another nearby wire.\nThis can be a big problem in an Xray machine, if a power wire causes interference with a low voltage signal wire.  \nIf this is your problem, MOVE the WIRES APART more.
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You need to talk to your doctor.  You can't just go in and get an xray.\n\nCalm down.  You still have 4-5 years to grow.
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did they do an x-ray on u?
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Actually, as an xray tech, they do one of your wrist and your hand.  You have 8 bones in your wrist. These are the carpal bones.  Most babies aren't born with them so they develop over time.  If they see your carpal bones are or aren't developed that can tell you how far ahead you are in growth/how far behind you are. They use those body parts and compare them to the normal for someone your exact age.  It's just a uniform part of the anatomy from an xray standpoint.  It will be of your left hand and/or wrist and is most likely called a Bone Age Study.  Probably the easiest xray u will ever have. all you do is sit there with your hand on the table :)
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well x rays the name was coined by roentogen because he did not know what the rays were so he named them x raya, meaning unknown rays. he placed some ore of radiaactive material over negative film by mistake which was covereed by black paper to protect them from light. what amazed roentogen was that even though the films were not exposed to light they were spoilt. he later tried to study tehse rays but could not decipher what they were hence he named them x rays. x rays have penetrating power which is not so high hence it can cross through bone and tissue but not through metals and wood and stuff like that. the use of x rays in medicine is of great importance since its one of the most primary diagnostic investigation available given an extent of the damage caused to bones. damage to soft tissue is better appreciated by MRI and CT scans. repeated x ray exposure can cause  chromosomal abnormalities. even pregnant mother should be kept away from x rays and if anyone is pregnant and need to take an x ray for some need they should inform the radio technician about it is very likely to cause damage to the baby. prevention better than cure.
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ACTUALLY it is alot of fun!!!!\n\n\nask any BORED xray tech what object they have xrayed recently\nmine was a mini pumpkin- then i went as far as doing a cat scan on it too.  \n\nResearch the net MANY PHOTOGRAPHY/RADIOLOGY hobbiest have great fun with the attempts, many books published- I have one of Fish all sorts xrayed and look very kewl- \n\nAS FOR HOW to - DONT get an EBAY item- to purchase one you must show proof and knowledge and use etc etc and much paper work- and if fraud paper work is filed-\nFDA is after you!!!\nradiation is a Hazard and is controlled and limited ...\n\n\nhow to get in and expose items/safe manner-\n\nseek a University or teaching program and see if you can get in- student liability is easier then a professional liability coverage for radiation exposure -
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Start with the patient in a gown (or clothes with no metal).  Patient should be standing with feet an equal distance apart, with an equal amount of weight on each leg.   If your imaging facility is lucky enough to have full body sized film, then one image will cover it.  If not, use two 14 X 17” films.  One film should cover from the last cervical vertebra down.  The second film should have the hip joints included at the bottom of the film.  The patient should be instructed to not move between the two exposures to ensure that the radiologist can line up the two films.  Breast and gonadal shielding, as well as a wedge filter are nice, if your facility has them.  Some doctors, usually chiropractors in my experience also want a lateral (or side) view, as well.
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i think that long-time exposer to X-rays is very bad for you. i think that when a cell is struck by an X-ray it is damaged, hence the lead aprons when you get an X-ray. i think that it would hurt people that get alot of expoture to the X-rays, such as frequent flyers and aiport workers
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Yes, X-Rays are very energetic particles that move at light speed (they are actually radioactive photons).  They are a form of energy and when they hit matter they can impart some of their energy to that matter making it radioactive (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X-rays).\n\nAccording to Wikipedia:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physics\n"Physics is the science concerned with the discovery and understanding of the fundamental laws which govern matter, energy, space and time."\n\nX-rays are a form of energy; they affect matter by passing through it and transferring energy to it.  They move at the speed of light, which can lead to a discussion on space-time (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_time).\n\nX-rays are very energetic particles moving quite rapidly.  They are strong enough to penetrate most matter.  X-rays move at light speed so they are actually a form of photons.  A discussion of x-rays can lead into a discussion of Einstein’s theories, what happens at near light speed, and radiation.  You can go from there to the electromagnetic spectrum (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_spectrum) or to how radiation is harmful and onto radiation effects (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radiation).\n\nA black hole emits radiation in the form of x-rays and cosmic rays.  When the matter sucked into a black hole gets close to the event horizon they start to bunch up and collide.  This high-speed collision generates energy.  Only something as energetic as gamma rays or x-rays can escape a point near the event horizon.  So x-rays can lead to a discussion of black holes (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_holes).  A discussion of black holes requires a discussion of gravity (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravity).\n\nX-rays are used in X-ray crystallography (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X-ray_diffraction) the diffraction (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diffraction) of the x-rays are used to determine the compisition and make up of crystal formations.  A discussion on diffraction can lead to the classic example of light wave interferience, when a single light source is shown throught two slits.\n\nAccording to Wikipedia:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X-Ray_Microscope\n“An X-ray microscope uses electromagnetic radiation in the soft X-ray band to produce images of very small objects.\n\nUnlike visible light microscopes, X-rays do not reflect or refract easily, and they are invisible to the human eye. Therefore the basic process of an X-ray microscope is to expose film or use a charge-coupled device (CCD) detector to detect X-rays that pass through the specimen, rather than light which bounces off the specimen.”\n\nA discussion on this topic can lead to how Intergrated Circuits and computer chips work (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charge-coupled_device).  This leads to a discussion of semiconductors and the physics of electricty.\n\nWhen the astronauts were in space they saw flashes of light when they closed their eyes.  Scientists later determined that these flashes were the result of intense radiation like gamma rays, cosmic rays, and x-rays impacting the iris.  This can lead to a discussion on the space program and how it is a perfect example of Classical Newtonian Physics.   It may be a bit of a stretch though.\n\nIt all depends on which are of physics you want to talk about.
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X-rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength in the range of 10 to 0.01 nanometres, corresponding to frequencies in the range 30 to 30 000 PHz (1015 hertz). X-rays are primarily used for diagnostic radiography and crystallography. X-rays are a form of ionizing radiation and as such can be dangerous. In many languages it is called Röntgen radiation after the investigator of the radiation, Wilhelm Röntgen.\nUSES:\nMedical uses\nX-rays can reveal the details of bones and teeth\nEnlarge\nX-rays can reveal the details of bones and teeth\nX-Ray Image of a male skull\nEnlarge\nX-Ray Image of a male skull\n\nSince Röntgen's discovery that X-rays can identify bony structures, X-rays have been developed for their use in medical imaging. Radiology is a specialized field of medicine. Radiographers employ radiography and other techniques for diagnostic imaging. Indeed, this is probably the most common use of X-ray technology.\n\nX-rays are especially useful in the detection of pathology of the skeletal system, but are also useful for detecting some disease processes in soft tissue. Some notable examples are the very common chest X-ray, which can be used to identify lung diseases such as pneumonia, lung cancer or pulmonary edema, and the abdominal X-ray, which can detect ileus (blockage of the intestine), free air (from visceral perforations) and free fluid (in ascites). In some cases, the use of X-rays is debatable, such as gallstones (which are rarely radiopaque) or kidney stones (which are often visible, but not always). Also, traditional plain X-rays pose very little use in the imaging of soft tissues such as the brain or muscle. Imaging alternatives for soft tissues are computed axial tomography (CAT or CT scanning), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or ultrasound. Since 2005, X-rays are listed as a carcinogen by the U.S. government.\n\nRadiotherapy, a curative medical intervention, now used almost exclusively for cancer, employs higher energies of radiation.\n\nThe efficiency of X-ray tubes is less than 2%. Most of the energy is used to heat up the anode.\n\nThe use of X-rays for medical purposes (to develop into the field of radiation therapy) was pioneered by Major John Hall-Edwards in Birmingham, England. In 1908, he had to have his left arm amputated owing to the spread of X-ray dermatitis[2]. In the 1950s X-rays were used to produce an X-ray microscope.
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X-rays are transmitted through a subject onto a photographic film. The x-rays are blocked by bone and other solid objects casting a shadow onto the film.
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i just got done with 6 weeks radiation.first you go in and they mark you ,, they call it tattoo..then they lay you down on the table and give you radiation on your next appointment ..you don't stay in the hospital.... you can still work and do your normal things if you feel like it...some people loose there hair some loose weight...