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Name the electromagnetic waves that are widely used as a diagnostic tool in medicine.
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A number of electromagnetic waves have extensive uses in diagnostic techniques and for other medicinal purposes. For example,
Sound waves with high frequency are used for ultrasounds.
Radio waves in combination with strong magnetic fields are used in MRI scans.
X-rays are used to obtain images of the structures inside the human body, like bones, unwanted stones, etc
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