The Truth Behind X-rays

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THE FACTS ABOUT X-RAYS MYTHS DEFLATE:
Once at least in a lifetime many of us would have undergone an X-ray, which is a type of radiation commonly called electromagnetic waves. An X-ray takes the image of the body. They are commonly used in medicinal fields for imaging tools and to understand how extremely crucial is the diagnosing diseases and to make sure that the right treatment is given. However, there are many myths with X-rays, which people will not know.

Here are a few common truth behind x-rays Myths associated with x-rays,

MYTH: X-RAYS PRODUCE DANGEROUS RADIATION

FACT:  WE ALL ARE EXPOSED TO RADIATION EVERY DAY

Since radiation is a part of the natural environment, we all are exposed to radiation every day. Now, modern x-ray machines and especially digital X-rays used a very small amount of radiation where the exposure to radiation is reduced by 75% when compared to old machines. Since they use a small amount of radiation they are considered to be as harmless.

MYTH: X-RAYS HAS HARMFUL SIDE EFFECTS ON HEALTH

X-ray has harmful side-effects on health. X-ray has exposes high radiation levels which can have a range of effects, such as vomiting, fainting, bleeding, hair loss and loss of skin.
Even though, X-rays provide a low dose of radiation and won’t cause immediate health problems.

FACT:  X-RAY HAS AVERY SMALL DOSE OF RADIATION

X-ray has a very small dose of radiation which not harmful to the body. These days scans are harmless and there don’t have any side-effects. None of the patients till today had complained about negative symptoms of x-ray which includes headaches, body pains, etc. So, if a doctor recommends you to take an X-ray to go ahead and get it done because there is nothing harmful in X-ray.

MYTH: X-RAYS HAVE SOME EFFECT ON FERTILITY

X-rays have some effect on fertility. During the X-rays test, embryo or foetus will be exposed to a high dose of ionizing radiation. This may
cause some effects such as miscarriage, congenital malformation(include microcephaly), restriction of fetal growth, or lead to mental retardation
that can even cause cancer during childhood.

FACT:  MODERN X-RAY USE VERY SMALL DOSE OF RADIATION

Fact: Modern-day x-ray uses a very small dose of radiation| X-ray centers in Bangalore

Modern X-ray machines use a very small dose of radiation. There are no medically documented cases that show any link between exposure to radiation while the x-ray and to fertility. To read more...

MYTH: X-RAYS MIGHT CAUSE PEOPLE TO BECOME RADIOACTIVE

FACT:  YOU CANNOT BECOME CONTAMINATED BY X-RAYS RADIATION

The small amount of radiation to which you are exposed to while taking an x-ray passes inside and outside of your body. Until you consume radiation, it does not drift into your body. You cannot become contaminated bypassing radiation you.

MYTH: X-RAY CARE OUTDATED

FACT: X-RAY ARE IMPORTANT IMAGING TOOL THAT HELPS TO DIAGNOSE THE DISEASES

Today, the fact is that X-ray continues to be an imaging tool that helps to diagnose the diseases. In fact, they are harmless and maybe without this X-ray technology, we might have more deaths and diagnosis wrongly.

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