Invisible light: the remarkable story of radiology

The book is a developed history of the radiological sciences – covering the back-story to Röntgen’s discovery, the discovery itself and immediate reception the early days of radiology leading to classical radiology (the pre-digital world). The 1970s as the ‘golden decade’ of radiology will be covere...

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Main Author: Thomas, Adrian L. R. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton ; London ; New York CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group 2022
Edition:First edition
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Summary:The book is a developed history of the radiological sciences – covering the back-story to Röntgen’s discovery, the discovery itself and immediate reception the early days of radiology leading to classical radiology (the pre-digital world). The 1970s as the ‘golden decade’ of radiology will be covered in detail, with the development of CT, MRI and modern interventional radiology. It will appeal to interested members of the public, to those working in the field, and to historians of medicine and science
Item Description:1. Röntgen’s discovery and its background. 2. The early radiology departments and the problems they faced. 3. Radiology and culture. 4. Radiology and anatomy. 5.Dangers in the X-ray department. 6. Tubes, Plates and Screens. 7. Radiologically guided intervention. 8. Contrast media. 9. Radiology and women. 10. Tomography: mechanical to computed. 11. NMR to MRI. 12. The Future
Physical Description:xxv, 305 Seiten Illustrationen
ISBN:9780367344269
9780367338091

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