Here are the reasons why one might (at any age) go to see an ob/gyn or midwife: 1  To get birth control. 2  To have STI testing -- if you're experiencing symptoms, or you've had unprotected sex, you should probably have some STI tests done.
A: Gamma rays are used in many different ways; one of the most common uses is inspecting castings and welds for defects that are not visible to the naked eye. Another common use of gamma rays is in the treatment of certain types of cancer.
An X-ray generator is a device used to generate X-rays. It is commonly used by radiographers to acquire an x-ray image of the inside of an object (as in medicine or non-destructive testing) but they are also used in sterilization or fluorescence.n the 1940s and 1950s, X-ray machines were used in stores to help sell footwear. These were known as Shoe-fitting fluoroscopes. However, as the harmful effects of X-ray radiation were properly considered, they finally fell out of use.