Informative Essay On Radiation

The uses of radiation have changed dramatically over the course of time. Although it may seem like radiation is completely out of question, it can actually make you better if you're suffering from a horrible illness, it also comes in handy with a lot of everyday items. Radiation can have a negative effect which is less likely to happen if you are given the right dosage and find the right treatment for your body and your needs. A lot of hospitals and dentist offices use radiation in a wide range of ways like in x-rays, and doctors use it in these, PET machines, dialysis, radionuclides and a lot of other important things. PET machines are used to produce detailed images of the human body and help find diagnostic. Radionuclides are made to treat illnesses such as cancer or hyperthyroidism. So without theses machines that require radiation we wouldn’t be able to find out diagnostics or illness. Especially the ones we can't see outside of our bodies without the use of X-rays. Radiation is also used when you go for a mammogram, which is similar to a normal x-ray, except it capture images of a woman's breast.

Without the use of radiation which is mainly used in the medical field we wouldn't be able to find these diseases and cancerous tumors that many people …show more content…
What many don't know is that it is used in our everyday lives and we never even thought about it or knew. Many companies and factories use radiation when it comes to making their products. Such as medical products, sanitation and food. When it’s used in food its purpose is to help keep it for spoiling. When it’s used in sanitation it’s mainly for medical supplies, which is crucial to have sanitized so that it can kill all the unwanted bacteria. Sterilisation is one of the most beneficial uses of radiation. It’s used in all medical supplies like gloves, syringes, bandages and many