Radiological practice in Hiroshima and Nagasaki: trents from 1964 to 1970.
Use of X-ray in Hiroshima and Nagasaki from 1964 to 1970 was assessed according to numbers of films consumed, and the radiographic, fluoroscopic, and photofluorographic examinations performed. Except for chest photofluorography, a steady increase in the use of medical X-ray since Workd War II is demonstrated.
D004064:Digestive System / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D013502:General Surgery; D006268:Health Facilities; D006276:Health Facility Size; D006801:Humans; D007388:Internal Medicine; D007564:Japan; D008403:Mass Screening; D010779:Photofluorography; D011859:Radiography; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D011871:Radiology; D011878:Radiotherapy; D013679:Technology, Radiologic / Q000295:instrumentation