X-rays are widely used in medicine for the diagnosis and treatment of various conditions.
Here are some of the main applications:
- Conventional X-ray: to diagnose fractures, detect bone diseases, assess lung conditions and more.
- Computed Tomography (CT): provides more detailed images in three dimensions, useful for studying organs and tissues.
- Radioscopy: makes it possible to observe the real-time movement of organs and apparatuses, such as the heart or blood flow.
- Mammography: X-ray of the breasts for the diagnosis of breast diseases.
- Radiotherapy: use of high-energy X-rays to treat tumours
