Dr. Adrian Thomas[email protected]Clinical NewsJohn Macintyre and the world's first x-ray departmentThe world's first x-ray department opened at Glasgow Royal Infirmary in March 1896 and was started by John Macintyre. The Scottish city has a rich radiological heritage that Dr. Adrian Thomas reveals in his latest history column.November 12, 2013Clinical NewsRobert Steiner embodied radiology's links with cardiologyThere has always been a close relationship between radiology and cardiology, and nothing shows this more than the life and work of Dr. Robert E. Steiner, who died peacefully on 12 September 2013, writes history columnist Dr. Adrian Thomas.September 16, 2013Clinical NewsRöntgen, Edison, et al: Early days of x-ray revisitedWhen W.C. Röntgen discovered x-rays in 1895, he observed their effect on photographic glass and fluorescent salts. Only after Thomas Edison developed the cryptoscope did the technology become useful for looking at the chest and thicker parts of the body, writes history columnist Dr. Adrian Thomas.August 11, 2013Clinical NewsTrue genius: The Buck(y) stops hereTwo important centenaries fall this year for inventions by people who saw things differently: William Coolidge for designing an x-ray tube and Gustav Bucky for making better x-rays. They combined to help define classical radiography, noted Dr. Adrian Thomas.June 30, 2013Clinical NewsRecalling how fetal ultrasound transformed pregnancy careThe development of ultrasound in obstetric care has transformed the experience of pregnancy and has been of inestimable value to women. History columnist Dr. Adrian Thomas reviews a new book that traces this progress and focuses on the social and ethical implications.May 20, 2013Image ProcessingVirtopsy: Back to the future?Virtual autopsies are attracting great attention, but the concept is not new -- it's been around for decades. History columnist Dr. Adrian Thomas traces the origins of the virtopsy, and explains why they're relevant today.April 16, 2013Clinical NewsReflections on the incredible life of William David CoolidgeThis year marks the centenary of the development of the so-called hot cathode, also known as the Coolidge x-ray tube. Modern x-ray tubes are still based on this design and variations of it, so the pioneering work of its amazing inventor remains relevant today.February 7, 2013Clinical NewsLet's recognize and pay homage to Portuguese geniusMany of the more invasive diagnostic techniques developed by the early Portuguese pioneers have been replaced by modern noninvasive methods, but we should salute those who have made enormous contributions to our specialty of diagnostic radiology, writes Dr. Adrian Thomas.December 10, 2012Clinical NewsWhy jokes still have a place in medical imagingHumor makes us appear more human and humane, according to Dr. Adrian Thomas, who often tells jokes and stories to patients to put them at their ease and build rapport. Many of our encounters are serious, but humor makes us more relaxed, he notes in his latest history column.November 4, 2012Imaging InformaticsTeleradiology flourishes from humble beginningsMany imaging departments now offer a 24/7 service, with overnight scans being reported via a teleradiology link. But it hasn't always been that way. History columnist Dr. Adrian Thomas looks back on the early days of teleradiology.September 23, 2012Previous PagePage 4 of 6Next PageTop StoriesMedicolegal issuesHospital doctor gets struck off for serious misconductA U.K. tribunal has recommended erasing a hospital doctor from the medical register for acting dishonestly by performing locum agency work.Organized Radiology IssuesEntire interventional radiology team resigns at Sydney hospitalDigital X-RayAustralia shows the way on DBT radiation dose levelsWomens ImagingType of breast cancer contributes to AI-mammography missesUltrasoundForeign body imaging: X-ray overused, ultrasound underused
