X-Rays: Seeing Inside the Human Body With Physics

X-rays are high-energy light waves that can pass through soft tissues.
Dense materials like bone absorb X-rays, creating contrast in images.
Wilhelm Röntgen discovered X-rays in 1895, earning the first Nobel Prize in Physics.
X-ray imaging quickly became a revolutionary medical diagnostic tool.
X-rays reveal fractures, infections, and even lung diseases.
CT scans use X-rays from many angles to build 3D images of the body.
Lead aprons protect patients and doctors from unnecessary radiation exposure.
Modern digital detectors reduce dose while improving image clarity.
X-rays are also used in security scanners and material analysis.
They showcase physics at work—turning invisible waves into life-saving insight.