If we saw the x-rays could we see whatever the x-rays machines see?

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X-ray machines require both a source to produce x-rays and a detector to capture them. If human eyes functioned as x-ray detectors, it would be possible to see x-rays, but an x-ray source would still be necessary to emit them. The discussion emphasizes the dual role of x-ray technology in imaging. Without both components, viewing x-rays directly would not be feasible. Understanding this principle is crucial for grasping how x-ray imaging works.
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if we saw the x-rays could we see whatever the x-rays machines see?
 
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The machine needs to both produce and detect the x-rays. So if your eye was an x-ray detector, sure you could see them, but you would still need some x-ray source shooting x-rays through an object and towards you.
 

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