La Radiologie et La Guerre

The text surveys the emergence and wartime development of radiology, explaining physical principles of X-ray production in vacuum tubes, the role of cathode rays and electrons, and how X-rays produce fluorescence and photographic images. It recounts efforts to organize radiological services for military hospitals and ambulances, including equipment design, installations, field techniques, and personnel training. Practical applications such as wound diagnosis, localization of projectiles, and therapeutic uses are described alongside technical guidance for apparatus and observations. The author also reflects on postwar prospects for extending radiological practice to civilian healthcare.