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X-Rays: Benefits and Risks in Medicine by nayra is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Wilhelm Röntgen discovered X-rays in 1895 which represented a significant advance for medicine by allowing the detection of internal injuries and diseases. X-rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation produced when high-speed electrons are slowed rapidly, emitting energy. They can pass through objects like the human body and be used for diagnostic purposes. While X-rays revolutionized medicine, they are also ionizing radiation which poses health risks like cancer if overexposed, so moderate use is recomme
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