X-rays: A Boon to Radiology; a Hazard to Human Health
Abstract
Since the evolution of mankind, human beings have been busy in inventing and discovering new things. From the discovery of fire to the discovery of electrons to the invention of the computer to the invention of bionic devices, an era has passed in the development and advancement of technology in every field whether it is science, medicine, or any other technology. Moreover, man has an enormous curiosity about the discovery of nature since its evolution. Science and the medical field have seen several changes in their field since the evolution of nature. Every invention and discovery has its benefits and hazards whether it is related to nature or is manmade. This article reviews the benefits and hazards of a discovery that changed the era of medical and dental science and technology, the “X-rays”. X-rays are forms of electromagnetic radiation that are used in diagnostic radiology however they also cause several hazards to the human body like mutations, and physical deformities, prove harmful to foetus, and even cause cancer.
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