Why Doctors Ask About Metal Before Taking X-Rays

Because of the strange way x-rays tend to interact with metals. Here's how it works.

Science Why Doctors Ask About Metal Before Taking X-Rays Before you get an x-ray taken, the doctor will ask you to remove metal and whether you have implants, because of the strange way x-rays tend to interact with metals. Here's how it works. READ NOW Advertisement READ THESE Can You Guess How Many Trees Are on Earth? The Oldest Human Fossils What 53 Famous Paintings Teach Us About Art You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Today I Learned newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here A Dotdash Brand 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2018 Dotdash - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.