Radiologist: history and fun facts
Everything a curious kid might want to know about this job.
Did you know?
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An X-ray is a picture of the inside of your body. Bones look light, while soft parts like your skin look darker.
Through history
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1895
A scientist named Wilhelm Röntgen discovered X-rays. Soon, people could take pictures of bones without cutting into the body.
Tools of the trade
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X-ray machine
This machine takes pictures of the inside of the body, like bones. It helps doctors see what is going on under the skin.
A day in the job
- MorningThe radiologist sits down at a big, bright screen and looks at the new pictures. Each one is like a map of the inside of the body.
Words to know
- Radiologist
- A doctor who studies pictures of the inside of the body. They look closely to find clues that help other doctors help us.
Quiz time
Radiologists usually see patients all day, every day.
A radiologist can find exactly where a bone is cracked by looking at a picture.