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Question 9 • Physics

Which lists imaging techniques that use wave behaviors in order of increased risk of cancer from least risk to greatest?

Answer
A
CT scan, X-ray radiography, sonography
B
sonography, CT scan, X-ray radiography
C
X-ray radiography, sonography, CT scan
D
sonography, X-ray radiography, CT scan

Explanation

Sonography uses sound waves, not ionizing radiation, so it has the least cancer risk. X-ray radiography uses ionizing radiation, while CT scans use multiple X-ray images and generally expose a person to more radiation. Thus the order from least to greatest risk is sonography, X-ray radiography, then CT scan.

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