1. Adejoh, Tom B.Sc (Nigeria) Radiography, M.Sc UCH, Ibadan, 7 th November, 2014

2. Prof Wilhelm Conrad Röentgen; German Physicist; 1845-1923; discovered X-Ray, Friday, 8 November, 1895 ;Nobel Prize in Physics 1901; Immortalization: roentgenium (IUPAC, 2004); ‘father of diagnostic radiology’; Ca intestine

3. *1896: X-Ray machine by H J Hoffmans and Lambertus Theodorus van Kleef in Maastricht in the Netherlands. *By 1896: Radiology Department at Glasgow Royal Infirmary *In 1913 the first X-ray tube designed specifically for medical purposes was developed by American chemist William Coolidge (1873-1975). *X-radiation:electromagnetic radiation, 0.01 to 10 nanometers, (3×10 16 Hz to 3×10 19 Hz) and energies in the range 100 eV to 100 keV.electromagnetic radiation nanometerseVkeV

4. X-Ray of Roentgen’s first ‘patient’

5. THE PAST: ERA OF EXPERIMENTATION “Genius“Genius is one percent inspiration & ninety nine percent perspiration”inspiration Thomas Edison 1847-1931 “Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work” Thomas Edison 1847-1931 *Cathode rays *Vacuum tubes *Radioactivity…

6.  ”No army can stop an idea which time has come”  Victor Hugo *Radiology and Radiography *Radiography and Radiotherapy *Medical and Industrial Radiography *Conventional and Digital Radiography *Radiation Medicine and Medical Imaging *Tranmissive, reflective & conductive *Static and mobile

7. PRESENT: ERA OF DIVERSIFICATION

8. OperatorTechnicianRadiographer

9. Certificate DiplomaDegree

10. X-Ray (1895) Ultrasound (1950s) CT Scan (1970s) Nuclear Medicine MRI (1970s) Other modalities

11. No skill diversification No PhD (as at 2004) Poor visibility: * dormant Regulatory body Poor self-image Focus: JARN, Conferences Experience: Equipment No segregation Commitment To ARN

12. Reactionary Cliques Poor leadership Money quest Visibility: More schools Higher qualifications Enlarging skill base Self confidence

13. Radiography Professors Specialization Visibility Faculty

14. One Curious for knowledge Two Exude Confidence Three Synergize with colleagues

15. *Venue: Ilorin, Kwara State *Date: 18---21 st November, 2014 *Theme: Radiography in patient-centred care *Every onlooker is either a traitor or a coward * Conclusion: Let us be the Radiographer of the 21 st century: Confident, skilled, committed & focussed