Wilhelm Roentgen Influence on Today

X rays led to the medical advances of so many theories such as radiation. Today most orthopedic doctors use X rays to check broken bones and internal organs as they did back in the days of Roentgen. Orthopedists aren’t the only doctors to use X rays; dentists use X rays for dental imaging. They can find cavities in someone’s mouth with just an X ray picture and even a tumor or bone abnormality are found using X rays. Doctors now know the consequences of too much X ray exposure; so lead vests are now used to protect the patient. The risk of X rays is close to zero percent now. Airports also use X rays everyday for safety to check luggage for dangerous weapons or drugs. X rays are used around the world to help people everyday and they are a great influence on medical advances. Roentgen could have never known what his accidental experiment and discovery in 1895 could have led to thousands of saved lives.