X-Rays: This invisible diagnostic light was born in the dark 125 years ago

Game Changers in Medicine

English - October 14, 2020 04:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MB
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Photographs. Sometimes they capture a moment. Sometimes they tell a story. And sometimes, a photograph can change the world. This month, join us as we revisit the discovery of the x-ray and how it would change patient care forever.
How do x-rays work? And how did the world react when we could finally see inside our bodies? Listen to find out.

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Thank you to Kathy Joseph of the YouTube series, Kathy Loves Physics and History. Watch her show now. LINK

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