X-rays - high frequency, high energy electromagnetic waves - Advantages and disadvantages table in A Level and IB Applied Science


	X-rays - high frequency, high energy electromagnetic waves
	Advantages Readily available Can be used with a wide range of people Quick imaging Gives clear images of bones - high contrast images Penetrates through materials and view things otherwise not visible	Disadvantages Uses ionising radiation which can cause cancer if you are overexposed Poor images of soft tissues Limit to the number of X-rays you can take - over exposure is harmful
	Evaluation It can be used on: Bone fractures, Teeth, Breast cancer

It can be used on: Bone fractures, Teeth, Breast cancer

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