X-rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation, like a light. X-rays are shorter than radio waves and longer than gamma rays. Because they can pass through both the human body and most types of solid objects they are useful in medical imaging. X-ray imagery is used to see inside objects with different levels of detail.
Why are X-rays so important?
About the Author: Dr. Karishma Shinde
Dr. Karishma Shinde, B.H.M.S (MUHS Nashik) PGD, EMS (RHC Pune and the Director of Sunrise diagnostics Centre along with her team works with a vision of rendering care for the happiness of humankind and freedom from illness.