In February 1896 Prof. Michael I. Pupin of Columbia University created this radiograph of the hand of a New York attorney who was accidentally shot. This was the first time on record that x-rays were used as an aid to surgery.


In February 1896 Prof. Michael I. Pupin of Columbia University created this radiograph of the hand of a New York attorney who was accidentally shot. This was the first time on record that x-rays were used as an aid to surgery.


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