7 Questions
Who discovered X-rays on November 8, 1895?
Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen
What was the first-generation X-ray tube known as?
Cold cathode or Crookes X-ray tubes
What type of tube is an X-ray tube?
Vacuum tube
What did the availability of controllable X-ray source create?
Field of radiography
When were X-rays first discovered?
November 8, 1895
What type of X-ray tubes were used until the 1920s?
Cold cathode or Crookes X-ray tubes
What drives the development of very high performance medical X-ray tubes?
Increasing demand for high-performance CT scanning and angiography systems
Study Notes
X-rays Discovery
- Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen discovered X-rays on November 8, 1895.
- The discovery of X-rays created a controllable X-ray source.
X-ray Tubes
- The first-generation X-ray tube was known as the Crookes tube.
- An X-ray tube is a type of vacuum tube.
- Until the 1920s, cold-cathode X-ray tubes were used.
- The demand for high-performance medical imaging drives the development of very high-performance medical X-ray tubes.
Test your knowledge of X-ray tubes and their applications in radiography and CT scanning with this quiz. Explore the principles and functions of X-ray tubes, and discover their role in producing penetrating radiation for medical imaging and airport security systems.
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