What are the Limitations of Using X-rays in Epidemiology?
Despite their usefulness, X-rays have limitations in epidemiology. One major limitation is that they cannot detect all types of diseases. For example, X-rays are not effective in identifying soft tissue abnormalities or early-stage cancers that do not involve calcifications or bone changes. Additionally, the cost and logistical challenges of mass X-ray screening programs can be prohibitive, especially in low-resource settings.
