Terminology
A form of energy carried by waves or a stream of particles
What is Radiation
which physicist discovered radiation in 1896 through the studying uraniums radioactive properties
What is Henri Becquerel
Who is the father of X-rays
What is Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen
Between 1896 and 1913, this type of hand wrapped material was used for capturing dental radiographs, involving black paper and rubber
What is Photographic film
a beam of energy that has the power to penetrate substances and record images on receptors
When did the study of radiation become widely accepted in the scientific community
After suffering from radiation burns what safety protection did William H. Rollins come up with
What is Hisatugu Numata
In 1913, this company revolutionized dental radiography by introducing the first pre-packages intramural films
What is Eastman Kodak
A high energy radiation produced by the collision of a beam of electrons with a metal target in an xray tube head
What is X-radiation
Who implemented safety procedures to protect against radiations harmful effects
What is Wilhelm C. Roentgen
Who exposed the first radiograph in the United States using a skull in 1896
What is W.J. Morton
What year was the xray tube head developed
What is 1913
By 1920, these were manufactured by machines, making the process of taking dental radiographs more efficient
What is periodical packets
a recording medium used to capture images. examples include phosphor plates and digital sensors
What is Receptor
What was the outcome that early radiation researches without proper protection faced
Who was the first person to use radiographs on a live person in the USA and due to his work with radiation lose his fingers, hands, and arms
What is Dr Edmond Kells
What year was the panoramic x-ray patented
What is 1922
Modern dental films have reduced exposure times to less than 2% of what was required in 1920 significantly reducing which risk to patients
What is Radiation Exposure
What is Radiology
in 1898 which scientist coined the term radioactivity
What is Marie Curie
How long was the exposure time that Dr. Otto Walkhoff used when taking the first dental radiograph
What is 25 minutes
What was the name of Hisatugu Numatas technique for taking panoramic x-rays
What is Parabolic Radiography
These provide instant images, require less radiation and have a higher initial cost but lower environmental impact
What are digital sensors