Discover radiology ' s roots at the German Roentgen Museum

I recently visited Lennep, 50 km west of Düsseldorf in Germany, for the symposium of the International Society for the History of Radiology (ISHRAD), which was held at the Deutsches Röntgen Museum (DRM). I had a great time, not the least when we were exploring the cafés, restaurants, and shops in the picturesque old town. Remscheid-Lennep is the birthplace of Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen, who discovered x-rays in 1895, and the museum should be visited at least once by anyone at all interested in x-rays and radiology. Over the last couple of decades, the DRM has been transformed by its dynamic director Uwe Busch, PhD, and his team. Dr. Adrian Thomas (left) and Uwe Busch, PhD, share a deep passion for radiology's history. Images courtesy of Dr. Adrian Thomas. The DRM has changed from being a more traditional museum and now has something to appeal to everyone. Röntgen and radiology are presented in an exciting and innovative manner. The nearest airport is at Düsseldorf and Remscheid-Lennep is only a short journey away by train. The museum dates back more than 75 years and gives a comprehensive account of the life, achievements, and impact of Röntgen, and it also shows the applications of x-rays in many areas. Röntgen won the first Nobel Prize in Physics in 1901, and this is fully recorded. The Röntgen Museum has been extended and modernized over recent years. A huge amount of work was done recently on the archives, getting them into a good order. This was a major under...
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