X-RAY Medical Physics

What is X-ray?

• UV light

• Electromagnetic radiation

• Visible light

• Electrons

Answer explanation

• 29kV

• 78kV

• 31kV

• 66kV

Which of the following absorb x-rays the most?

• Soft tissue

• Skin

• Bones

• Organs

Which is the correct characteristics of X-rays

• long wavelength, high frequency

• short wavelength, high frequency

• long wavelength, low frequency

• short wavelength, low frequency

What is the range of the X-rays wavelength

what is the equation to find maximum frequency

what is the equation to find minimum wavelength

The attenuation of X-rays can be calculated using the equation

Bones appear white on the X-ray photograph because it absorbs X-ray radiation

• True

• False