Author/Authors :
Francesca Vardeu, Maria ATS Sardegna, ASSL Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy , Larentis, Omar Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences -Centre of Research in Osteoarchaeology and Paleopathology - University of Insubria, Varese, Italy , Vecchio, gnazio Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine -University of Catania, Catania, Italy , Gorini, Ilaria Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences -Centre of Research in Osteoarchaeology and Paleopathology - University of Insubria, Varese, Italy , Martini, Mariano Department of Health Sciences - University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy , Bragazzi, Nicola Department of Sperimental Medicine - University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy , D’Ambra, Angela ULSS 1 Belluno, Belluno, Italy , Ruggieri, Martino Department of Education Scien-ces - University of Catania, Catania, Italy , Tornali, Cristina Department of Bio Medical Sciences - University of Catania, Catania, Italy
Abstract :
In our paper we report a brief history of the X-rays discovery and discuss the implications of their use and abuse in the Italian pedriatic schools of the early 20th century. Indeed, history of the X-ray treatment in the Italian Pediatric School has not yet been well studied. Even if the scientific experience of many physi-cians is well known in literature, a summary was missing. In Italy, in 1900, exposure to Röntgenand ultraviolet radiation or to large amounts of solar rays was a widespread medical practice, especially in several pediat-ric schools. During those years, diagnosis and treatment of childhood pathologies underwent considerable changes, especially after the twenties, when scientists developed an unquestionable trust in the therapeutic properties of radiation, considered harmless at that time. We report the main steps of the scientific research of the early 20th century in Italy. (www.actabiomedica.it)
Keywords :
pediatry , X-ray , 20th century , Italy , history
