What is produced when x-rays pass through an object and interact with a receptor?

When x-rays pass through an object and interact with a receptor, the result is a radiograph. This process involves the x-rays penetrating the object, such as a human body or dental structure, and then being absorbed to varying degrees by different tissues depending on their density and composition. The receptors, which can be photographic film or digital sensors, capture this information to create an image.

The areas where the x-rays were absorbed produce lighter areas on the radiograph, while those that allow x-rays to pass through without much absorption appear darker. This contrast creates a visual representation that is critical for diagnosing conditions or examining structures within the body, particularly in dental practice where accurate imagery is essential for effective treatment.

Other options mentioned do not fit this specific context: radiation is a broad term referring to energy emitted in waves or particles, sonograms are created by ultrasound technology rather than x-rays, and fluoroscopes visualize moving images using continuous x-ray exposure but do not produce static images like radiographs do. Thus, the production of a radiograph from the interaction of x-rays with an object and a receptor is the precise outcome being described.