Today Is X-Rays Birthday

On November 8, 1895 the x-Rays have been invented by the German physics professor Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen.



X-rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation. They basically penetrate solid matter and are used to make the inside contents of objects visible.

It is commonly believed that X-rays are not visible, but they are actually faintly visible to the dark-adapted naked eye.

X-rays are a form of radiation and it is not good to be exposed to x-rays and other radiation. Therefore the use of x-rays should be limited to the bare necessities. The habit of many dentists for example to take x-rays every time a patient comes into the clinic is not very good.

X-rays are very useful for all kinds of medical procedures and operations. Without x-rays it is often impossible to properly diagnose for example bone fractures.

As with most things, that are useful, if you use too much of it, it can be harmful.

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