Thomas Adrian M K
Department of Nuclear Medicine, Princess Royal University Hospital, Orpington, Kent BR6 8ND, UK.
Eur J Radiol. 2007 Aug;63(2):214-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2007.05.024. Epub 2007 Jul 12.
Following the discovery of X-rays in 1895 by Wilhelm Röntgen the value to the military surgeon of the new technique was soon realised. The localisation of retained bullets by radiography avoided inappropriate exploration of the wound. The X-rays were first used on casualties from the Abyssinian War of 1896 and the developing radiological technology was progressively applied to military surgery. In addition the needs of warfare stimulated the development of all aspects of radiology.
1895年威廉·伦琴发现X射线后，这种新技术对军队外科医生的价值很快就得到了认可。通过X射线摄影定位留存的子弹，避免了对伤口进行不恰当的探查。X射线首次用于1896年阿比西尼亚战争中的伤员，并且不断发展的放射技术逐渐应用于军事外科手术。此外，战争的需求推动了放射学各个方面的发展。
