Do X-Rays Emit EMF Radiation?

Do X-rays emit EMF Radiation?

To answer your question very briefly, yes they do emit a very large amount of electromagnetic radiation, but let’s dive into the question a bit deeper.

What Is an X-ray?

X-rays were first discovered in 1895 by a German scientist named Wilhelm Rontgen (in fact in many languages, an X-ray is referred to as Rontgen Radiation). Rontgen is credited with discovering X-rays because he was the first scientist to really study them. He came up with the term X-ray because it used an unknown (x) amount of radiation.

Today we understand that X-rays are a very intense form of Electromagnetic radiation with a very short wavelength capable of penetrating nearly any substance that is opaque to light.

Now we know that X-rays are a very commonly used diagnostic test, but knowing how intense the EMF radiation is, we have to ask, are they dangerous?

Are X-Rays Dangerous? Do X-rays emit EMF Radiation?

in 1985 scientists John W. Gofman and Egan O’Connor studied X-rays extensively and found a clear connection between them and many health problems. Since then there has been much research done confirming this connection and showing that exposure to the EMF radiation from X-rays causes health issues over time.

Another study by the Journal of The American Medical Association found that exposure to dental X-rays for pregnant women may contribute to low birth weight in newborn babies.

Another study published in the British Journal of Radiology found that the X-rays used in Mammograms are “…approximately 4 times, but possibly as much as 6 times more effective in causing mutational damage than higher energy X-rays.” In other terms, the EMF radiation from these X-ray tests is likely causing DNA damage that may result in an increased risk of developing breast cancer.

These findings are certainly completely consistent with the multitudes of research out there that exposure to EMF radiation is extremely harmful to the body, just check out the other articles on EMF Academy for more on this.

So the next question would have to be:

Are X-Rays Worse Than Cell Phone Radiation?

The tough part about answering this question is due to the consistency of exposure. X-rays by themselves are certainly a more harmful form of Electromagnetic Field Radiation.

This is primarily because whereas most EMF radiation (i.e. cell phone radiation, WiFi, Bluetooth, etc, is non-ionizing radiation, X-rays are ionizing radiation.

This means that X-rays have the power to remove electrons from an atom’s orbit, and therefore have the power to severely damage healthy cells.

Although X-rays are certainly more dangerous by themselves, our exposure to cell phone radiation is dramatically higher. We use our cell phones every day, right up to our heads, in our laps, and in our hands, and this exposure over time has certain negative health effects.

How Do I Reduce My Exposure to X-Ray EMF Radiation?

First of all, anyone who is more vulnerable or has a diminished immune system should try to avoid x-rays if possible (sometimes it is absolutely necessary, make your own decisions with your health care professional.)

If you must get an X-ray, try to call around and do research about the clinic or hospital you plan to use, in general, the newer the X-ray equipment the better.

The reason is that newer equipment uses far less radiation and still produces quality images.