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General Interest
Volume 12 No 3
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June 2016
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With each new technique, new
technological advancement and new
diagnosis, the history of radiology and
radiation oncology is being created.
Capturing this history as it is happening
on the frontlines makes for a unique
collection.
The Trainor/Owen Collection recently
acquired over 10,000 35mm slides kindly
donated by retired radiation oncologist,
Dr Colin Bull. These slides have been
collected over a lifetime of practice
and teachings across the globe. From
the United Kingdom, to the United
States of America, throughout the
Middle East and in Western Sydney,
the Bull Collection covers a career full
of learning, teaching and discoveries,
giving grassroots illustrations of the
development of new techniques.
The collection captures moments such
as inventing protocols for the trials and
initial treatments of breast cancer in the
United States of America. It portrays the
challenges of treating patients alongside
differences in local cultural identities
and social acceptance sensitivities in
the Middle East; and solving congenital
mysteries never before captured in
Western Sydney. Each slide tells a story
and as a collection it becomes a history
full of curiosity.
Presently, the archive is fortunate to have
Dr Bull regularly volunteering. Together
we are unearthing stories of radiology
and radiation oncology in Australian
and New Zealand. His knowledge of
radiation oncology is an invaluable
resource, especially now he has the
opportunity to describe and catalogue
his own works.
If you are interested in learning more
about the Bull Collection, or other
collections, including NH Korner,
HR Withers, HA Van Den Brenk, DG
Maitland or JF Ryan, why not make
an appointment to visit the Trainor/
Owen Collection. It is a unique archive,
museum and library recording the
history of radiology and radiation
oncology. Contact the College Archivist
on the details below to make an
appointment.
Member Participation
Opportunity
Do you enjoy discovering stories,
always having an anecdote ready to
go or solving mysteries? Why not
volunteer to help with the Trainor/
Owen collection. Please contact
Eva Stokes-Blake, Project Officer,
Archivist, at the College for more
information on +61 2 9268 9725 or
From the Trainor/Owen Collection
Another box, more stories to tell
Slides: 1a - Lymphosarcoma - skin infiltration of the back; 4c - Diffuse Histiocytic Lymphoma - fungating groin nodes, right;
5c - Diffuse Histiocytic Lymphoma - neck nodes, right; 7e - Diffuse Histiocytic Lymphoma - fungating neck nodes, posterior view;
9 - Lymphoma Ovary - Mediastinum Metastases, initial diagnosis was dysgerminoma; 21a - Pancoast Cancer of Lung - CT Scan
upper Chest; 21b - Pancoast Cancer of Lung - Plan X-ray of chest; 23a - Malignant Pericardial Effusion - PA and Lateral X-rays
show pericardial effusion
1a
4c
5c
7e