Introduction To Physical Science

Unit 7: Electricity and Magnetism

MRI vs. X rays

Introduction:

Have students research how MRI vs. X rays imaging techniques are used in medical fields. Students should find out how these methods differ and list safety precautions taken to protect patients.

Alternative:

Invite a radiologic technician to speak to the class about MRI vs. X rays imaging techniques.

Possible Resources:

MRI

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetic_resonance_imaging

http://www.howstuffworks.com/mri1.htm

http://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info.cfm?pg=bodymr

http://www.mritutor.org/mritutor/WhatisMR.html

http://www.simplyphysics.com/flying_objects.html

X ray

http://www.colorado.edu/physics/2000/xray/index.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X-ray

http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/Chest-X-ray

http://www.colorado.edu/physics/2000/xray/xray_abs3.html

http://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/safety/index.cfm?pg=sfty_xray