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Mihran Krikor Kassabian (1870–1910). Textbook author & X-ray martyr
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Abstract
The life of the American radiologist and electrotherapist Mihran Kassabian (1870-1910) is reviewed and provides a useful insight into the early work with X-rays in the first decade of the 20th century. Much material is drawn from Kassabian’s textbook. Commentary is given on his radiation injuries which were eventually to prove fatal when he was only 40 years of age. A bibliography of his publications shows how wide a spectrum was studied by Kassabian. The two quotations below were chosen by Kassabian to be placed before the Preface of his book and clearly show that his interests were not limited to radiology but also encompassed literature.
Abstract
The life of the American radiologist and electrotherapist Mihran Kassabian (1870-1910) is reviewed and provides a useful insight into the early work with X-rays in the first decade of the 20th century. Much material is drawn from Kassabian’s textbook. Commentary is given on his radiation injuries which were eventually to prove fatal when he was only 40 years of age. A bibliography of his publications shows how wide a spectrum was studied by Kassabian. The two quotations below were chosen by Kassabian to be placed before the Preface of his book and clearly show that his interests were not limited to radiology but also encompassed literature.
Keywords
Philadelphia Hospital, Mihran Krikor Kassabian, radiation injuries, radiology textbooks before 1910, X-ray tubes, stereoscopy, medico-legal, fractures, dermatology, neurology, dermatitis, electrotherapy, medical electricity
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Mihran Krikor Kassabian (1870–1910). Textbook author & X-ray martyr
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Nowotwory. Journal of Oncology
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152-156
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2017-10-16
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Nowotwory. Journal of Oncology 2017;67(2):152-156.
Keywords
Philadelphia Hospital
Mihran Krikor Kassabian
radiation injuries
radiology textbooks before 1910
X-ray tubes
stereoscopy
medico-legal
fractures
dermatology
neurology
dermatitis
electrotherapy
medical electricity
Authors
Richard F. Mould