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Laser X-Rays- It is Possible

X-Rays have been in use as a medical imagingUntil recently, the power source required to
technique since 1895 when Wilhelm Roentgencreate the right strength laser beam for this
found that he was able to make photos of bodyapplication was so enormous that it was
structures like tissues and bones by puttingunrealistic to even try. Nevertheless, due to
electromagnetic waves through the body. Henew technology, researchers at the University
named the project ?X? because he did notof Colorado in Boulder have created a way to
initially know the composition of the ?rays?.make powerful laser beams from a reasonably
X-Rays have been the building block uponsized source of power. This makes laser X-Ray
which medical imaging technology and medicaltechnology  a  reachable  reality.
imaging  equipment  have  been  made.
The research team used a laser beam to send
Although the X-Ray (or radiograph) has been aout atoms from argon. Argon is a stable
fundamental tool for medical imaging, thischemical element. The ejection of X-Rays was
approach has always had the down side thattoo weak to be useful. The group then hurled
the photos created are not exact, which makesthe atoms right back at the argon which made
it so it requires very careful examinationa bigger, more smooth stream of X-Rays of
and interpretation. Scientists have longsufficient size to be of use. This
searched for a way to enhance the quality of?boomerang? method is now being manipulated
radiographic  images.to generate a highly regular, very powerful
source  of  X-Rays, coupled with laser beams.
Recent breakthroughs in the growth of laser
X-Ray's have led to advancements that haveThe method is not yet ready for use in the
the potential to change the quality ofmedical field. Further studying is necessary
radiographic images. The light generated by ato expand the method into the hard X-Ray area
laser would be very bright, so bright itof the electromagnetic spectrum. Once that
could make distinct and strong contrasts ontask has been accomplished, the commercial
radiographic images. Furthermore, groupinglaser  X-Ray  will  follow.
the candle power of a laser beam with X-Rays
can improve photos by a factor of around oneNOTE: Use of this article requires links to
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