My 12 year old son asked this question while in the xray department and no one could tell him - does anyone know?
2006-11-19 14:33:43 · 15 answers · asked by fireside_jo 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
I am gonna leave this for my wee boy to choose the answer - personally I love Robin M's answer
2006-11-21 03:58:16 · update #1
Since X-rays where discovered way before modern knowledge of radiation, they were a bit of a mystery to scientists, hence the name.
2006-11-19 14:41:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi Kat - its as the other answers say there is no telling - only further tests and results of same will indicate to the docs what may be the problem. I had a shadow on my lung a few years back and the first thing the medical profession think of is cancer especially as at that time I did smoke. I may not be the same age as your gran and each persons diagnosis will be individually their own. After several test results, xrays and scan it was revealed I had a lung infection and I was later diagnosed with emphysema COPD. Several courses of anti-biotics didn't clear the lung infection / shadow, a course of steroids did. I am now infection and shadow free. Hope your gran's tests/xray proves treatable too. Good Wishes
2016-03-29 02:11:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would guess it stands for Christ (as in Xmas), so X-ray must mean Christray or rays from Christ (most probably emanating from his radiant smile).
But too much of a good thing can kill you, so your son wouldn't want to stare at Him for too long. Wee short bursts of smile would be recommended for a safe and healthy examination.
So you don't want to share any funny jokes with Him - you'll get an overdose if He starts laughing too much. Better to remain sombre in His presence.
And because His benevolence is ubiquitous and omnipresent, Christray machines are found in hospitals World-wide to help the sick and injured get better.
[PS I know I'm mad, but he's only 12 and it'll get his imagination going. You can tell him the truth later:))]
2006-11-19 17:39:19 · answer #3 · answered by ♥Robin♥ (Scot,UK) 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
X stands for unknown kind of ray
but in Germany is called Röntgen's ray, who was the one who invented(discovered) it
2006-11-19 14:39:28 · answer #4 · answered by Fabperson 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
X-rays are also known as Röntgen rays. X is probably a variable made just so it's easier said and typed.
2006-11-19 14:39:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
X-rays or Röntgen rays ( in German ) by Wilhelm Röntgen,
X stands for 'cross' like in ( cross section ) X-ray is taking a cross section of Matter.
2006-11-20 13:48:34 · answer #6 · answered by Matua 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
X is just an X. Its a type of ray thats why they call it X-Ray.
2006-11-19 14:36:47 · answer #7 · answered by blondbeauty1987 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The X is like in algebra, it stands for unknown.
2006-11-19 15:53:00 · answer #8 · answered by kray417 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
good question...i was curious so i looked it up on a online encyclopedia.
X stands for examination ray (There are many different kinds that are used for different purposes)
2006-11-19 14:50:24 · answer #9 · answered by Hmmm... 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it was origionally x for the unknown source. now it's refered to as examination rays.
2006-11-20 04:06:09 · answer #10 · answered by shiara_blade 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋