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What are X-rays best used for?


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X-rays:

  1. X-rays are highly energetic electromagnetic rays.
  2. X rays have very short wavelength.
  3. Due to shorter wavelength, X-rays can pass by various organs but differently through each one, due to irregular densities which allows a doctor to aim for certain organ.
  4. X-rays are used to examine the most areas of body in medicine.
  5. X-rays are used to look at bones and joints, although they're sometimes used to detect the problems affecting soft tissue, such as internal organs.
  6. Problems that can be detected during an X-ray include: bone fractures and breaks.

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