Dental RaDiogRaphy ChapteR 1 exam with
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Radiography ✔✔ The production of radiographs by the exposure of image receptors to x-rays
X-radiation ✔✔ A high energy radiation produced by the collision of a beam of electrons with a
metal target in an x-ray tube
Radiology ✔✔ The science or study of radiation as used in medicine
Radiography, dental ✔✔ The production of radiographs of the teeth and adjacent structures by
the exposure of image receptors to x-rays
Radiograph ✔✔ A two-dimensional representation of a three-dimensional object
Who developed the first x-ray tube? ✔✔ Coolidge
Who introduced long-cone paralleling technique? ✔✔ Fitzgerald
Who exposed the first dental radiograph in the U.S. (living patient)? ✔✔ Kells
Who used paralleling technique in practical dental radiography? ✔✔ McCormack
Who exposed the first dental radiograph in the U.S. (skull)? ✔✔ Morton
Who introduced the bisecting technique? ✔✔ Price
answeRs gRaDeD a+
Radiography ✔✔ The production of radiographs by the exposure of image receptors to x-rays
X-radiation ✔✔ A high energy radiation produced by the collision of a beam of electrons with a
metal target in an x-ray tube
Radiology ✔✔ The science or study of radiation as used in medicine
Radiography, dental ✔✔ The production of radiographs of the teeth and adjacent structures by
the exposure of image receptors to x-rays
Radiograph ✔✔ A two-dimensional representation of a three-dimensional object
Who developed the first x-ray tube? ✔✔ Coolidge
Who introduced long-cone paralleling technique? ✔✔ Fitzgerald
Who exposed the first dental radiograph in the U.S. (living patient)? ✔✔ Kells
Who used paralleling technique in practical dental radiography? ✔✔ McCormack
Who exposed the first dental radiograph in the U.S. (skull)? ✔✔ Morton
Who introduced the bisecting technique? ✔✔ Price
