Penetrating electromagnetic radiation emitted when the inner orbital electrons of
an atom are excited and release radiant energy. X-ray wavelengths range from 1 pm
to 10 nm. Hard X-rays are the higher energy, shorter wavelength X-rays. Soft x-rays
or Grenz rays are less energetic and longer in wavelength. The short wavelength end
of the X-ray spectrum overlaps the GAMMA RAYS wavelength range. The distinction between
gamma rays and X-rays is based on their radiation source
Note générale sur le champ d'application :
diagnostic use of X-rays = RADIOGRAPHY + specific disease /diag image; therapeutic
use of X-rays = X-RAY THERAPY (general) or /radiother with specific diseases; X-ray
or x-ray in translations: follow text
Point d'accès autorisé parallèle
X-Rays
Identifiants externes
Identifiant MeSH : mesD014965
Utilisation dans FMeSH
Qualificatifs autorisés : AE91(75); was see under RADIATION, IONIZING 1976-90; was see under RADIATION 1965-75
Informations sur la notice
Identifiant de la notice : 04080061X
RCR créateur de la notice : 0001
Date de création : 23-09-1998
RCR dernier modificateur de la notice : 4994
Date de dernière modification : 20-03-2024 à 10 h 10