roentgen
| Occupation | Physician |
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| Location | Rochester, Minneapolis, Boston, Singapore |
| Introduction | The 'roentgen' is a unit of exposure dose that measures x-rays in terms of the ions produced in dry air at 0° C and one atmosphere, equal to the amount of radiation producing one electrostatic unit of charge per cubic centimeter of air. This is in recognition of Wilhelm Konrad Roentgen (1845–1923), a German physicist who discovered x-rays in 1895 and won a Nobel prize in 1901. On a more serious note, I am a radiologist with a special interest in thoracic and abdominal imaging, and also the emerging field of Imaging Informatics. I enjoy running because of the wonderful feeling of freedom and clarity of thought it brings. |