At the time, very few hospitals had X-ray equipment. Just because a new technology is invented, it does not mean that its use is automatically accepted. It took years for the medical community to accept and find ways of using X-ray to help patients. You will hear more about Marie Sklodowska Curie as you continue to explore medical imaging. Tremendous advances have taken place in X-ray since the 1900's.
Equipment is safer, more efficient, and available world wide.
X-ray is a part of the medical community and even American culture. Some equipment is now digital, producing images that can be computer manipulated to enhance specific information. There are a whole lot of health professionals commonly using X-ray technology. Check out this surprise about X-rays . The Radiologist is a physician, who with additional training is qualified to use X-ray for diagnosis and therapy.