Discuss how X-rays and Ultrasound can be used for medical purposes, including their advantages and disadvantages.
Uses for x-rays: Detecting broken bones, Cancer treatment, CT scans._
Uses for Ultrasound: Pre-natal scanning, Destruction of kidney stones/plaque on teeth, Internal imaging of body parts._
Advantages of X-rays: High level of detail, can form a 3D image of the body (CT scans)._ Disadvantges of X-rays: X-rays are ionising which can turn cells cancerous/kill cells._
Advantages of Ustrasound: Ultrasound is not ionising and does not damage cells._ Disadvantages of Ultrasound: Ultrasound gives a lower quality image compared to x-rays.
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