Monday, April 29, 2024

The invention of the MRI

 

The invention of the MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) machine is credited to Paul Lauterbur and Sir Peter Mansfield. Lauterbur, an American chemist, pioneered the concept of using magnetic fields to create images of the body in the early 1970s. Mansfield, a British physicist, made significant advancements in MRI technology, particularly in developing techniques to generate images quickly and accurately. Their groundbreaking work laid the foundation for the development of modern MRI technology, which has become an invaluable tool in medical diagnosis and research.

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