The first x-ray machine was unveiled on January 18, 1895. The device was invented by Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen, a German physicist who worked at the University of Würzburg in Germany. Röntgen discovered X-rays while experimenting with cathode rays. He observed that his wife's silver necklace was glowing after he had been working in his lab for hours. Excited about his discovery, Röntgen began to experiment further and realized that an invisible form of electromagnetic radiation, which he called X-rays, was being emitted from the cathode.
The first x-ray machine was a massive device that weighed over 1 ton and stood over 6 feet tall. It used a high-voltage generator to produce the X-rays, which were then directed at a fluorescent screen to produce an image. The device was not very practical for medical use due to its size and weight, but it marked the beginning of the development of modern x-ray technology.
Röntgen's discovery revolutionized medicine by allowing doctors to see inside the human body without having to perform surgery. X-rays became a crucial diagnostic tool in the medical field and have since been used to diagnose a wide range of conditions, from broken bones to cancer.
The first x-ray machine was a massive device that weighed over 1 ton and stood over 6 feet tall. It used a high-voltage generator to produce the X-rays, which were then directed at a fluorescent screen to produce an image. The device was not very practical for medical use due to its size and weight, but it marked the beginning of the development of modern x-ray technology.
Röntgen's discovery revolutionized medicine by allowing doctors to see inside the human body without having to perform surgery. X-rays became a crucial diagnostic tool in the medical field and have since been used to diagnose a wide range of conditions, from broken bones to cancer.