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A Century of X-Rays and Radioactivity in Medicine - With Emphasis on Photographic Records of the Early Years (Hardcover, 2 Rev Ed)
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A Century of X-Rays and Radioactivity in Medicine - With Emphasis on Photographic Records of the Early Years (Hardcover, 2 Rev Ed)
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Towards the end of this century we celebrate three great
discoveries of the last one - of X-rays in 1895, of radioactivity
in 1896 and of radium in 1898 - and recall the pioneering
achievements that founded the new science of radiology and changed
the face of medicine forever. Dr Mould's comprehensive centennial
history makes a unique contribution to the telling of this
entertaining story - in the unusual and accessible style of a
'radiological photograph album'. Over 700 historical illustrations,
with full and informative captions, are supported by short
introductory essays to blow the dust off our fascinating
radiological past in an easily readable style. The focus of this
book is on the historically more interesting earlier years - of
discovery and invention, diagnosis and therapy, dosimetry, risk and
protection. The photographic record is complemented by archival
accounts of the pioneer scientists and physicians, and of their
early patients, and is interspersed with a variety of radiological
anecdotes. In the several chapters on diagnostic techniques,
radiotherapy and nuclear medicine the history is nevertheless
brought up to date so that the old methodologies may be contrasted
with newer technologies. The medical theme is itself complemented
by two interesting chapters on museum and industrial applications
of radiography. The predominantly photographic presentation of this
book is derived from the author's earlier but smaller A History of
X-rays and Radium, no longer available yet still of enduring
interest. Research has been based on original source material which
is fully cited and the illustrations and text are comprehensively
indexed for easy retrieval of the wide variety ofpeople,
techniques, apparatus and examples featured throughout this
radiological journey.
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