Doctors rely on x-rays in a lot for diagnostic purposes. They do a lot of very good things, particularly in trauma situations. They can tell us if something is fractured, or if there is an organ that is ruptured, or if there is some bleeding internally. They are not necessarily all that safe, and there are a lot of complications from x-rays that we need to be aware of. Some of these complications include cancer, heart disease, and inflammation. Dr. Len discusses what happens to the cells of our bodies during an x-ray and the effects of the radiation.
