George Quentin Chance
Irish radiologist
About George Quentin Chance
Born 1904.
George Quentin Chance (born 1904) was an Irish radiologist. His note of 1948 titled "Note on a Type of Flexion Fracture of the Spine", published in the British Journal of Radiology described three cases of fractures across the vertebra and neural arch, the 'Chance fracture'.
He was born into a medical family, the fifth son of the Irish surgeon Sir Arthur Chance; his mother was Sir Arthur's second wife Eileen Murphy.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was George Quentin Chance?
Irish radiologist
When was George Quentin Chance born?
George Quentin Chance was born in 1904.
What was George Quentin Chance known for?
George Quentin Chance was known for Chance fracture.
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