Throughout my childhood, my family met at my great grandparents' house for holidays. In my great-grandparents' yard there are huge trees that all the grandchildren get into trouble if they climb. On Easter 2003, my cousins ​​and I were doing the very thing we had been told not to do numerous times and snuck into the biggest tree in the yard. Good thing we all went up there and thought we had managed not to get trapped in that tree, when one of us looks up, a snake is looking at us. Everyone jumped down as fast as they could, but I was always very clumsy and unathletic. Austin, Hannah and Cheyenne came down the tree very quickly but I was struggling. About the time I was about to jump, I fell from the tree and caught myself with my arms. The screams came out very quickly because I could feel my heartbeat in my arm. My parents, aunts, uncles and grandparents quickly left and I went to the hospital. I was very uncomfortable, but I thought the x-ray of my arm was the coolest thing. After that day, I decided that X-ray technology was for me. That day I knew what I wanted to do when I grew up. Discovered in 1895 by a German scientist, Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen used imaging techniques and won the 1901 Nobel Prize in Physics for his discovery. (www.radiology-schools.com) Imaging that does not involve radiation has grown rapidly since the 1980s and 1990s. To begin with, he took an x-ray of his wife's hand, where he could see her hand and wedding ring on the image. Security has become significant and great improvements have been made in computer technology. Computers can now hold much more data much sooner. These improvements have allowed images to be developed to create transparency and sharpness. (Andrew Morkes page 406)...... middle of paper ......if worn when x-rays are used, both short- and long-term harmful effects may occur. (William E. Hopke page 232) As the dangers of X-rays became more apparent, specially trained technicians were hired to perform Work. Training courses have been organized for these people, teaching them the fundamentals of radiography. (www.radiology-schools.com) Each technologist must wear a badge, measure radiation exposure, and keep a log of total exposure collected over time. Safety measures also include lead aprons, rubber gloves and shields. X-ray technology requires everything from knowing the history to the risks of the job. I thought I was interested in becoming an X-ray expert, but after thinking about it, I know I am interested.