X-rays are electromagnetic rays that pass through the patient allowing the radiographer to see inside the patient due to the different types of attenuation of the body. These x-rays can cause harm to a person if used improperly or overexposed. The way they do that is through ionizing radiation. Ionizing radiation is when the x-ray particle goes into the body and they carry enough energy to remove an electron from an atom, thereby causing biological harm to the recipient. This damage can go as far as death or sterilization, which is why these issues need to be …show more content…
There have been a number of suggestions like tutorials and workshops that can deliver valuable knowledge to the physician regarding radiation. These classes should not be limited to just physicians. I believe that anybody with interest in radiology and radiation should attend. Each hospital should make attendance mandatory for all employees to at least one of these classes. There also should be informational packets readily available within the department. The class can be run just like a CPR course. You would have to get radiation certified every year or