Ethereal fire: antecedents of radiology and radiotherapy.
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Abstract
The objective is to explore the events that led to the implementation of X-radiation for medical purposes within months of its discovery. The century-long experience with electrotherapeutics and the concurrent adoption of ultraviolet light therapy, facilitated the swift inclusion of X-radiation into medical practice.
Medical subject headings
- Radiography
- Radiotherapy