Anna Bertha Ludwig Roentgen

Continuing the celebration of National Radiologic Technology….more fun facts!

The first documented x-ray was taken of Roentgen’s wife Anna Bertha. Wilhelm first met Anna Bertha Ludwig at a Zurich café owned by her father where he decided to go for an afternoon coffee. Wilhelm describes it as love at first sight. Upon seeing her x-ray image for the first time, she exclaimed “I have seen my death!”

Anna Bertha’s left hand x-ray with her wedding ring on her finger.