Roentgenography, named for the German physicist who discovered it, is better known today as:
A) echocardiography
B) pulse oximetry
C) radiography
D) ultrasonography

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Roentgenography is the original name for radiography, which involves using X-rays to create images of the inside of the body. A is incorrect because echocardiography involves using ultrasound to create images of the heart. B is incorrect because pulse oximetry is a non-invasive method of monitoring oxygen levels in the blood. D is incorrect because ultrasonography also involves using ultrasound, not X-rays.

Roentgenography, Named for the German Physicist Who Discovered It, Is