Knowra Edith Anne Stoney Edith Anne Stoney Edith Anne Stoney was an Irish physicist who helped establish medical physics, developing X-ray equipment and supporting radiological treatment during World War I.
Radiology : Radiology uses imaging technologies, including X-rays, to diagnose and guide treatment of disease. Stoney’s X-ray work helped make radiology a practical hospital service.
Florence Stoney : Florence Stoney was an Irish physician and radiologist who served in military hospitals during World War I. Edith’s sister Florence worked alongside her in wartime radiology.
University of Cambridge : The University of Cambridge is a collegiate research university in Cambridge, England, founded in 1209. Stoney studied mathematics and physics at Cambridge, though women could not then receive its degrees.
History of medical physics : The history of medical physics follows the use of physical science in medical imaging, radiation treatment, and measurement. Stoney’s career is an early example of physics becoming a distinct hospital profession.
X-ray : An X-ray is electromagnetic radiation energetic enough to pass through many materials and produce images of internal structures. Her equipment used X-rays to support medical diagnosis and treatment.
Women in science : Women in science are women who have contributed to scientific research, teaching, and practice across historical periods. Stoney’s appointments and professional work unfolded amid barriers to women’s scientific careers.
Cavendish Laboratory : The Cavendish Laboratory is the University of Cambridge’s physics department, founded in 1874. Its scientific culture formed part of the education Stoney received in physics.
Radiation protection : Radiation protection comprises principles and practices that limit harmful exposure to ionizing radiation. The hazards accompanying X-ray practice made technical expertise and safer procedures increasingly necessary.
Radiotherapy : Radiotherapy treats disease, especially cancer, by exposing tissue to ionizing radiation. Stoney supported radiation treatment in military hospitals during World War I.
British X-Ray and Radium Protection Committee : The British X-Ray and Radium Protection Committee was an early body concerned with protection from radiation hazards. Stoney’s radiological expertise belonged to a profession increasingly confronting radiation risks.
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