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Discover the fascinating world of X-rays, from the groundbreaking work of Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen to advanced diagnostic procedures and cancer treatments. Learn about X-ray crystallography, nuclear medicine, and the different types of X-ray machines. Explore the science behind bone scans, radiation therapy, and consumer products.
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Who Discovered X Rays? Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen Roentgen worked with a Crookes tube to study cathode rays.
Other Types of X-Ray Machines Photos by Karen Sheehan
X-Ray Crystallography Photo by Karen Sheehan
Nuclear Medicine Diagnostic Procedures • Radioactive injection • Short half-life radionuclide • Pictures taken with special gamma camera • Many different studies: Thyroid Lung Cardiac White Blood Cell Photo by Karen Sheehan
Bone Scans Image courtesy of
Radiation Therapy Used for treating cancer. Why does it work? Photo by Karen Sheehan Image courtesy of Brachytherapy (implants) External Beam
Radioactive Consumer Products Photo by Karen Sheehan