X-Rays And Gamma Rays

• X-Rays are used to diagnose and treat disease, and to study the structure of the body
• Both X-Rays and Gamma Rays are used for medical imagery
• Gamma rays can be used as a treatment for cancer
• both rays are penetrative meaning they can pass through bodily tissues however this can damage cells and cause cancer
• x-rays are absorbed by bones which is why they show up on xray images
• x-rays can also be used to treat cancer