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Interventional Radiology History

Otto Lindenthal produced the first contrast-enhanced radiograph of the artery in the hand in 1896.

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First experimental radiograph of post mortem hand.  Teichmann’s mixture (Calcium carbonate, cinnebar, paraffin). Creator: Eduard Haschek, Otto Lindenthal.  Date Created: 1-17-1896.  Location Created: Viennna, Austria.  German Rontgen Museum. Remscheid, Germany.