Articles of category "X-ray equipment"

X-Ray, penetrating electromagnetic radiation, having a shorter wavelength than light, and produced by bombarding a target, usually made of tungsten, with high-speed electrons. Medical x-ray equipment is widely used today in medicine, scientific research, security and industry. There are several kinds of non-ionizing radiation. Normally this method is known as ultraviolet, lasers, microwave, very low frequency, ultrasound, light, infrared, radiofrequency and acoustic.

With the help of medical imaging systems physicians have an opportunity to evaluate invisible areas of human body. Medical imaging itself can be divided into two categories: it may be either "clinical" or research-motivated. In this article you will find general overview of imaging technologies and techniques as well as the information on one of the leading European suppliers of medical x ray equipment.