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University of Colorado: Physics 2000: Cat Scans: Projecting Shadows

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This page and the three pages which follow discuss how X-ray technology can be used to produce an image of the human body. Discussion is understandable and highly intriguing. Several interactive animations allow the visitor to explore how X-ray radiation can be used to produce an image of a part of the body.

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Concepts
electromagnetic radiation, electromagnetic spectrum, electromagnetic waves, light, light waves, radio waves, shadows, wavelength, waves, x-rays
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Additional Tags
imaging, medical imaging, spectrum, x ray, cat scan, cat scans, physics 2000: cat scans: projecting shadows, x-ray, x-ray machine, x-ray machines, x-ray radiation, electromagnetic wave, light wave, radio wave, shadow, wave
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Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 2 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
NGSS
MS-PS4-3