X Rays- Medicine

• What are X-rays used for in medicine?

  To make images and destroy tumors
• How do X-rays help in medical imaging?

  They create images of internal body parts
• What is one therapeutic use of X-rays?

  To destroy tumors near the body surface
• Why can X-rays be harmful to living tissue?

  They use radiation that can damage tissue
• Which body parts are X-rays prescribed for more frequently?

  Bones and teeth
• Why are X-rays less commonly used for soft tissue imaging?

  They are prescribed more for bones and teeth
• What type of energy do X-rays used for therapy have?

  High energy
• What is a potential risk of using X-rays in medicine?

  They can damage living tissue
• In what situation would X-rays be preferred over other imaging techniques?

  When detailed images of bones are needed
• How do the uses of X-rays in therapy differ from their use in imaging?

  Therapy uses them to destroy tumors