History of Diagnostic Imaging

Flashcards covering key concepts and events from the history of diagnostic imaging.

Who discovered X-rays?

Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen discovered X-rays on November 8th, 1895.

What was the first radiograph taken?

The first radiograph was of Roentgen's wife, Anne Bertha, taken with a 15 minute exposure.

What device was used in the discovery of X-rays?

Roentgen used a Crookes tube, a low vacuum glass tube, in his experiments.

What is the significance of the name 'X-ray'?

The name 'X-ray' was chosen because 'X' represents the unknown in mathematics.

Who performed the first X-ray in the United States?

E. B. Frost and G. D. Frost performed the first X-ray at Dartmouth College on February 3, 1896.

What happened to Clarence M. Dally?

Clarence M. Dally, Thomas Edison's assistant, died in 1904 due to radiation exposure.

What is the Coolidge tube?

The Coolidge tube, invented in 1913, is a hot cathode tube that produces more X-rays and is a precursor to today's X-ray tubes.

What was Roentgen's contribution to the field of physics?

Roentgen was awarded the first Nobel Prize for Physics in 1901 for his discovery of X-rays.