title: Development of radiology in Iran.
abstract: Historically, stratification in medical profession has followed certain patterns pertinent to the nature of the work and the organ of interest. Evolution of radiology was, however, different insofar as it followed an accidental discovery toward the end of the 19th century. The physical properties of the discovered rays were to set the initial direction for future expansion of the discipline.
authors.affiliation: Academy of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. K_vessal@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Karim
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Vessal
authors.forename: Saeed
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rad
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alizadeh
authors.forename: Jalal
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jalal-Shokouhi
mesh_terms: D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D007492:Iran; D011871:Radiology / Q000266:history*