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Why are X-rays for medical imaging used only in limited amounts?

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X-rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation. X-rays have high energy and can pass through most objects, including the body. Medical x-rays are used to generate images of tissues and structures inside the body. However, getting repeatedly exposed to x-ray radiation may damage cells in the body, and the risk of cancer increases the more you're exposed to that radiation. This is why you should use the x-ray in limited amounts

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