Radiology

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/radiology

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Who discovered Radiology?1895
2. What is the discoverer of x-rays?Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen
3. What is the key imaging modalities?Radiography, CT, MRI, Ultrasound, Fluoroscopy
4. What is radiology and how does it help doctors?Radiology uses special cameras that can see inside the body without cutting it open. It lets doctors spot problems and plan treatments.
5. How do X-rays help doctors see inside us?X-rays are a kind of invisible light that can pass through soft tissues but are stopped by bones. This makes the bones and other structures show up on the picture.

Ionizing Radiation: A type of energy that can damage living cells, used in X-rays and CT scans.
Contrast Agent: A substance injected or swallowed to make certain tissues or blood vessels show up better on images.
Interventional Radiology: Using imaging to guide minimally invasive procedures inside the body.