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  1. Aug 12, 2023 · X-ray film displays the radiographic image. It is made up of several layers. The emulsion layer is the layer that produces the latent image. The latent image later developed into a visible film during film processing.

  2. Dec 8, 2018 · Plain film x-ray is the most common diagnostic radiological modality used in hospitals today. They were first discovered and used for imaging purposes by Wilhelm Röntgen on 8th November 1895, when he took an image of his wife’s hand.

  3. May 22, 2022 · An X-ray, also known as radiography, is a medical imaging technique. It uses tiny amounts of electromagnetic radiation to create images of structures inside the body. These images can then be viewed on film or digitally.

  4. Sep 2, 2020 · X-rays use small amounts of radiation to create images of your body. The level of radiation exposure is considered safe for most adults, but not for a developing baby.

  5. Jan 20, 2024 · X-ray technology is used to examine many parts of the body. Bones and teeth. Fractures and infections. In most cases, fractures and infections in bones and teeth show up clearly on X-rays. Arthritis. X-rays of the joints can show evidence of arthritis. X-rays taken over the years can help your healthcare team tell if your arthritis ...

  6. Nov 19, 2022 · X-rays are images that use a small doses of ionized radiation to take pictures of the inside of your body called radiographs. Why Are X-Rays Done? X-rays can help doctors diagnose things...

  7. 1. a thin layer or coating. 2. a thin sheet of material (e.g., gelatin, cellulose acetate) specially treated for use in photography or radiography; used also to designate the sheet after exposure to the energy to which it is sensitive.