Radiology History Flashcards
1
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Roentgen discovered X-rays in…
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1985
2
Q
Roentgen discovered that x-rays could travel through…
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opaque substances and still cause a barium platinocyanide plate to fluoresce
3
Q
Hertz and Lenard demonstrated that electrons traveled in a…
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divergent pattern from a cathode; that
electrons could be focused, and that electrons created heat when aimed at a metal target
4
Q
Edison determined that calcium tungstate was the best…
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fluorescent material to use with X-rays
5
Q
Bucky developed an apparatus that…
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moved a grid during X-ray exposure to blur grid lines and
improve radiograph detail by reducing scatter radiation on the film
