MODEL RELEASED. X-ray examination. Radiographer preparing a patient for an X-ray examination. X- rays will be emitted by the overhead structure. They will pass through the patient's abdomen before casting an image onto film positioned underneath the examination bed (bottom right). X- rays are electromagnetic waves that can penetrate soft tissues and are absorbed by bones, and therefore can be used to diagnose internal injuries and disorders. Photographed at Bognor Hospital, UK.