THE DEVELOPMENT OF X-RAYS WILHELM RONTGEN Flashcards
What German scientist discovered X-rays?
Wilhelm Rontgen
What did Wilhelm Rontgen discover?
He discovered RAYS of light THAT could PASS through (black paper, WOOD and flesh) and then still light a wall, he named the unknown rays of light X-RAYS
When did Wilhelm Rontgen publish his work?
1895
What did Rontgen do to his work as he published it?
He did NOT patent his work so ppl could FREELY USE his WORK
Why was this patent a positive for the advancement in medicine?
Hospitals as early as 1896 used X-ray machines
Give an example of a hospital that had a X-ray machine implemented?
London Royal Hospital
Why was the x-ray an advancement in medicine?
It could show the DETAILS of BONES making it EASIER to fix BROKEN bones in their CORRECT position
Why was it important to set bones correctly?
PPl could end up with limps
Why else was X-Rays a significant development?
it could also diagnose other diseases like tuberculosis
How could using X-rays diagnose tuperculosis?
Xrays could show the presence of TB as shadow on the lungs
Why was another reason why Xrays were so significant to advancements in medicine?
X rays made it POSSIBLE to study internal organs if the patient was given something to drink, it would SHOW UP on the X-rays AS IT travelled ROUND the body
