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NATIONAL RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST WEEK

MODALI TIES DI D YOU KNO W…

MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING Bananas are slightly radioactive,
COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY because of the potassium they
contain
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
MAMMOGRAPHY
RADIOGRAPHY
ULTRASOUND

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Fun facts: d potassium decays
 X-rays were discovered in 1895 by
Wilhelm Roentgen

 The “X” in X-ray was meant for

“unknown” because there was not a lot
of information about them

 Roentgen did not patent X-rays, because

he wanted them to be available to
everyone

 Radiologic technologists wear badges THE FIRST X-RAY

measuring exposure to x-rays TA KEN WA S OF
ROETGENS WI FE’S
HAND
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