Edith and Florence Stoney, Sisters in Radiology
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“The book is well written … . It includes great depictions of foreign bodies, fractures and diseased bone pathology, and I enjoyed learning how x-rays were used to treat Graves’ disease, ulcers and ringworm. … I’d recommend this book to scholars and imaging aficionados looking for a deeper historical perspective on the imaging sciences.” (Jennifer J. Alexander, ASRT Scanner, June-July, 2023)
“This is a comprehensive, well referenced biography of the Stoney sisters. … The sisters were remarkable women who deserve to be better remembered and this scholarly, well researched biography is a tribute to their important legacy and the authors deserve to be congratulated for this fine contribution to the radiology history literature.” (Arpan K Banerjee, RAD Magazine, March, 2020)»
This book explores the lives and achievements of two Irish sisters, Edith and Florence Stoney, who pioneered the use of new electromedical technologies, especially X-rays but also ultraviolet radiation and diathermy. Les mer
Detaljer
- Forlag
- Springer Nature Switzerland AG
- Innbinding
- Innbundet
- Språk
- Engelsk
- Sider
- 353
- ISBN
- 9783030165604
- Utgivelsesår
- 2019
- Format
- 24 x 16 cm
Anmeldelser
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“The book is well written … . It includes great depictions of foreign bodies, fractures and diseased bone pathology, and I enjoyed learning how x-rays were used to treat Graves’ disease, ulcers and ringworm. … I’d recommend this book to scholars and imaging aficionados looking for a deeper historical perspective on the imaging sciences.” (Jennifer J. Alexander, ASRT Scanner, June-July, 2023)
“This is a comprehensive, well referenced biography of the Stoney sisters. … The sisters were remarkable women who deserve to be better remembered and this scholarly, well researched biography is a tribute to their important legacy and the authors deserve to be congratulated for this fine contribution to the radiology history literature.” (Arpan K Banerjee, RAD Magazine, March, 2020)»