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X-Ray Technology
Just over a hundred years ago, German physicist Wilhelm Roentgen made a discovery that changed the course of modern medicine. Thanks to Roentgen's mysterious x-rays, physicians can diagnose, and even treat, everything from broken bones to heart disease. In this hour, how have x-ray technologies changed over the past century....and where might they go in the future?
Guests:
Helen Redman
Professor and Vice Chairperson
Department of Radiology
Univ. of Texas Southwestern Medical School
Dallas, TX
Dave Allard
Medical Health Physicist
Director of the Health Physics Society
Boston, MA
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