The library of the Department of Medical Imaging is a special place for Dr. Ádám Tárnoki and Dr. Dávid Tárnoki, associate professors for various reasons.
“As students, we had our first radiology practice in the very same library, which looked more or less the same decades ago and already had a unique atmosphere. We spent a lot of time here during our university years and we could follow lessons on slide projectors.” Dr. Ádám Tárnoki said.
Their in-house PhD defense took place here, which also evokes fond memories. It makes them feel proud to know that their professional life started in this library and now it is their students who are working to build their career.
“The library is still and important part of our lives; we gather here every morning to listen to the referrals and present interesting cases. It is a great meeting point, where we have the chance to talk with each other before work.”, they said.
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Another interesting feature is the X-ray museum located in the hallway of library, which displays the technological innovations of X-ray tubes, including cathodes and anodes from the 1920’s and 1930’s. The technology has changed a lot since then: digital images have replaced images on films, X-ray tubes have become smaller and less radiation is used, while images are sharper.
“My personal favourite is the old “treasure chest”, which holds old contrast agents that have been spared for demonstration. I use these to show students how contrast-enhanced X-ray examinations worked.”, Dr. Dávid Tárnoki said.
Dr. Ádám Tárnoki and Dr. Dávid Tárnoki have been working at the department for over ten years. Ádám is the representative of German studies, while Dávid is responsible for the English studies. They also prepare students of the Students’ Scientific Association and PhD students and lead PhD courses. They also take part in research: currently a population-based twin registry is being developed by collecting data from all the twins in Hungary and performing various tests, including epigenetics and microbiome studies.
Bernadett Bódi
Photo: Attila Kovács – Semmelweis University
Translation: Ágnes Raubinek
In our article series entitled “My University”, we ask university citizens to show their favorite university location. These articles are a part of the celebration of Semmelweis University’s 250th anniversary year, which can be viewed on the University’s anniversary website.
