8 November 1895. Η ανακάλυψη των X-rays!

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

On 8 November 1895, Wilhelm Röntgen first discovered the existence of X-rays, winning himself a Nobel Prize in Physics. He also discovered its medical use when he made a picture of his wife’s hand using X-rays on a photographic plate, revealing the bones within. The picture in this post is the actual picture Röntgen made on 22 December 1895.

It’s hard to believe that in so short a time period X-ray technology and medical imaging has advanced so far, and today the world marks the date of discovery by celebrating International Day of Radiology!
X-rays are still used extensively to diagnose medical conditions like cancer and cardiovascular disease. The #IAEA publishes numerous standards and guides - and sponsors training programmes - on the efficient and correct use of X-ray machines including X–ray computed tomography (CT scans). Find out more about the IAEA’s work in medical imaging here: http://ow.ly/DXIXM