The Pioneer of Radiology

Mei 15, 2025

Article

Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen: The Pioneer of Radiology

Radiology traces its beginnings to Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen’s 1895 discovery of X-rays. During his tenure as a physicist, Röntgen focused on a range of scientific inquiries, including piezoelectricity, gas absorption and specific heats, and fluid capillary action. While working with a cathode-ray tube and glass apparatus at the University of Würzburg, he stumbled upon a…

Read More