Q15. Why radiologists do not take direct Xray photographs of intestine ? (a)Intestines are affected by direct exposure to X-rays (b)X-rays cannot cross intestine (c)X-rays are not able to capture clear picture (d)Even short exposure of X-rays causes cancer in intestine
Option C) As the intestine is a soft tissue structure, it is not usually seen on a plain X-ray. By using barium to coat the inner lining of this area the Radiologist can see the bowel clearly on the X-ray screen, and can watch the way it functions during this study.
