1 Complete the requirements of at least one major degree program. 2  Complete at least 120 semester hours (some degree programs require more than 120 hours). 3  Complete at least 60 semester hours at Rice University.4  Complete at least 48 hours of all degree work in upper-level courses (at the 300 level or higher). Complete the requirements of at least one major degree program. 2  Complete at least 120 semester hours (some degree programs require more than 120 hours). 3  Complete at least 60 semester hours at Rice University.
X-rays are waves of electromagnetic radiation that are absorbed differently by different tissues. Bones absorb them well because they are dense. A skeletal X-ray specifically looks at your skeletonâwhich is made up of all the bones in your body.
What It Is. An ankle X-ray is a safe and painless test that uses a small amount of radiation to make an image of the ankle. The ankle joint is made up of the ends of the leg bones (tibia and fibula) and the bones in the back part of the foot (tarsal bones). An X-ray machine sends a beam of radiation through the ankle, and black and white images of the bones and soft tissues are recorded on a computer or special X-ray film. Dense structures that block the passage of the X-ray beam through the body, such as bones, appear white.