Shrapnel

[MaxMan]

I found this interesting. Some of you Vets might critique it some.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/science/g...T&cvid=6a5f8d944b534339accdf0adf2780198&ei=11

 

[Mobuck]

The problem with glass is it's invisible on X-rays.

 

[Xrayist]

The problem with glass is it's invisible on X-rays.

Sometimes, yes, but not the rule of thumb. I was an X-Ray Tech for 30+ years, many in a Level 2 Trauma Center. We had a lot of injuries that had glass fragments/shards in involved in those injuries. With good images it was usually pretty easy to spot all but the smallest of artifacts.

 

[MaxMan]

Sometimes, yes, but not the rule of thumb. I was an X-Ray Tech for 30+ years, many in a Level 2 Trauma Center. We had a lot of injuries that had glass fragments/shards in involved in those injuries. With good images it was usually pretty easy to spot all but the smallest of artifacts.

Sounds like the rule was made before Xrays improved and it still just sticks around.

 

[magpouch]

Glass isn't a great material for shrapnel as its light weight (less dense). Metal is like me, more dense.

 

[Jeepnik]

I look at the fragments/ shrapnel thing like I do the clip/magazine thing. Regardless of which word I use folks understand what I'm talking about.

 

[badguybuster]

Even tempered glass is a poor substitute for metal