2007-01-09 13:05:15 · 3 answers · asked by Berlin Jean 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
I am also not familiar with the parts of an x-ray machine, although I'm sure there is a great Wikipedia article out there. What the machine does is it shoots electromagnetic radiation (not electrons!) which passes through your body and interacts with the film or other sensor on the other side of your body. Bones show up in medical x-rays because they absorb and deflect most of the radiation, thus underexposing those parts of the x-ray film.
There is no "target" which makes an imprint on the film, per se. The entire system works just like standard film camera where the light causes a reaction on the silver. More importantly, x-rays ARE CERTAINLY harmful as they have a carcinogenic affect.
2007-01-09 13:42:20 · answer #1 · answered by woocowgomu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure about the parts, but an x-ray shoots electrons at it's target, which make an imprint on the film on the other side. The electrons bounce off of lead (which is why they make you wear a lead apron, it's not just to torture you) and bone, so no imprint is left where there is bone in the way.
P.S. The electrons are COMPLETELY harmless.
2007-01-09 13:13:06 · answer #2 · answered by flyingbirdyaws 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sorry, to understand what you would read on here, you would have to look a a model or diagram. You're talking about Anode, cathode, focusing cups, tube housing, filters, transformers, colimators, locks and gears, buckies (which are part of the table and also found upride on the walls) Tracks, rectifiers... buddy its way to much to describe here. Find a diagram online or something
2007-01-10 09:22:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋