X Rays
Who created the x-ray and when?
Wilheim Conrad Rontgen in 1895
What can the excess exposure of X-rays cause?
(3 examples)
- sterilisation
- dna mutation and malformation
- cancer
What was the significance of X-rays in World War 1?
- helped discover bullets, shrapnel and broken bones in the body
- led to the advancement of X-ray technology
→ radiological cars by Marie Curie in 1914
→ portable x-ray units)
What was the name of the woman who created the radiological car, when was it and how did it impact World War 1?
Marie Curie created the radiological car in 1914 and it helped by:
→ transporting injured soldiers
→ they allowed for rapid X-ray imaging of wounded soldiers
→ allowing battlefield surgeons to quickly and more accurately operate on patients
What 3 equipment do you need to improvise an x-ray machine?
- car batteries
- copper wires
- wooden crates