# Edith Quimby

> Edith Smaw Quimby was an American medical researcher and physicist, best known as one of the founders of nuclear medicine. Her work involved developing diagnostic and therapeutic applications of X-rays. One of her main concerns was protecting both those handling the radioactive material and making sure that those being treated were given the lowest dose necessary.

*American medical researcher*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Scientist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39631))
- **Category:** Scientists
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1891-07-10
- **Died:** 1982-10-11
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** female

## Bio

Imported from discovery source: wikidata-dump

## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 41.8 / 100
- **Momentum:** 15.0 / 100  (trend: BREAKOUT)
- **Historical depth:** 7.9 / 100
- **Now attention:** 0.0 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 50.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 70.0 / 100

## Sources
- [אדית הינקלי קווימבי](https://he.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D7%90%D7%93%D7%99%D7%AA_%D7%94%D7%99%D7%A0%D7%A7%D7%9C%D7%99_%D7%A7%D7%95%D7%95%D7%99%D7%9E%D7%91%D7%99)
- [إديث كيمبي](https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%A5%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AB_%D9%83%D9%8A%D9%85%D8%A8%D9%8A)
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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5338648)

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