Thomas A. Invisible Light.The Remarkable Story of Radiology 2022

Textbook in PDF format

The book is a developed history of the radiological sciences - covering the back-story to Röntgen's discovery, the discovery itself and immediate reception the early days of radiology leading to classical radiology (the pre-digital world). The 1970s as the 'golden decade' of radiology will be covered in detail, with the development of CT, MRI and modern interventional radiology. It will appeal to interested members of the public, to those working in the field, and to historians of medicine and science.
Röntgen’s Discovery and Its Background
The Early Radiology Departments and the Problems They Faced
Radiology and Culture
Radiology and Anatomy
Dangers in the X-Ray Department
Tubes, Plates, and Screens
Radiologically Guided Intervention
Contrast Media
Radiology and Women
Tomography: Mechanical to Computed
NMR to MRI
The Future