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Who is recognized as a pioneer in dental radiography?
Who is recognized as a pioneer in dental radiography?
- Otto Walkoff (correct)
- WJ Morton
- Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen
- Edmund Kells, Jr.
What was the reason behind naming the new phenomenon 'x rays' by Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen?
What was the reason behind naming the new phenomenon 'x rays' by Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen?
- Due to its unknown nature and its straight-line travel (correct)
- Because it was derived from the Greek word 'xenos'
- In honor of his favorite mathematician, Xavier
- Because it was named after his wife, Xena
Who presented the first recorded radiographic image?
Who presented the first recorded radiographic image?
- WJ Morton
- Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen (correct)
- Edmund Kells, Jr.
- Otto Walkoff
Who used a glass photographic plate wrapped in black paper for dental radiography?
Who used a glass photographic plate wrapped in black paper for dental radiography?
Who was awarded the first Nobel Prize for Physics in 1901?
Who was awarded the first Nobel Prize for Physics in 1901?
Who is credited with the discovery of x-rays on November 8, 1895?
Who is credited with the discovery of x-rays on November 8, 1895?
Who presented the first recorded radiographic image of Bertha Roentgen's hand?
Who presented the first recorded radiographic image of Bertha Roentgen's hand?
Who is recognized as a pioneer in dental radiography for using a glass photographic plate wrapped in black paper?
Who is recognized as a pioneer in dental radiography for using a glass photographic plate wrapped in black paper?
Who is known for using a Crookes–Hittorf tube in researching the effects of electrical discharge?
Who is known for using a Crookes–Hittorf tube in researching the effects of electrical discharge?
Who is associated with radiographs similar to modern day bitewing, despite the diagnostic quality being less than desired?
Who is associated with radiographs similar to modern day bitewing, despite the diagnostic quality being less than desired?
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Who discovered X-rays?
Who discovered X-rays?
A German physicist who is credited with the discovery of X-rays.
Who won the first Nobel Prize in Physics?
Who won the first Nobel Prize in Physics?
A German physicist who received the first Nobel Prize in Physics for his discovery of X-rays.
Who used a Crookes-Hittorf tube in their research?
Who used a Crookes-Hittorf tube in their research?
A German physicist who used a Crookes-Hittorf tube to investigate electrical discharge phenomena.
Who is a pioneer in dental radiography?
Who is a pioneer in dental radiography?
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Why were X-rays called 'X-rays'?
Why were X-rays called 'X-rays'?
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What did Otto Walkoff use for dental radiography?
What did Otto Walkoff use for dental radiography?
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What was the first recorded radiographic image?
What was the first recorded radiographic image?
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What were Dr. Otto Walkoff's radiographs like?
What were Dr. Otto Walkoff's radiographs like?
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How did X-rays impact medicine?
How did X-rays impact medicine?
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What led to the naming of X-rays?
What led to the naming of X-rays?
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