the physics and hazards of medical radiography
Website created by Elizabeth Goldsmith for PHYS 104 - College Physics II web project, University of Alaska - Fairbanks, Spring 2012.
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X-rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation commonly used in the health care industry. Today, exposure to
x-rays is common place in health care facilities to create radiographs, an important tool for accurate monitoring and diagnosis of injuries and diseases. X-rays can also cause damage to living tissue through acute or chronic exposure. It is important that patients and health care professionals are aware of the hazards of x-ray exposure and that they take appropriate precautions to minimize exposure when possible.
