If the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection, then how do X-rays show such sharp images of bones?

Question

If the rays hit the bone then reflect off, would they not travel at a diagonal and not directly back at the machine to make such an image?

In: Physics

Answer 1

This is true for perfectly flat surfaces but realistically most things exhibit diffuse scattering where light is reflected all over the place.
Its like if you shine a flashlight at a wall, you can see the where the light hits the wall even if you shine it at an angle away from you