Historical Events tagged with "hounsfield"
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First Practical CT Scanner Diagnoses Patient
The world's first practical computed tomography (CT) scanner was used successfully to diagnose a patient, marking a transformative moment in medical imaging. The innovative device, designed by Sir Godfrey Hounsfield, was capable of producing cross-sectional images of the human body, revolutionizing the way doctors diagnosed conditions such as tumors and internal injuries. This groundbreaking achievement occurred at the Atkinson Morley Hospital in London, where the first patient, a 45-year-old woman, underwent the scan to investigate a potential brain lesion.
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