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Medical use of x-rays and the possible dangers

X-rays have such a short wavelength that they can pass through the human body. X-ray sensitive film can take pictures of what goes on inside the body, showing the solid parts of the body clearly. X-rays have very high energy, so to reduce the danger of this energy damaging the body, people who carry out x-rays stand behind a protective screen while taking them.

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