| History of neuroimaging: the legacy of William Oldendorf. | |
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PMID: 20382954 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The field of neuroimaging witnessed remarkable progress in the post-World War II era, resulting in tremendous benefits for healthcare today. One such important milestone was the development of the computerized axial tomography (CAT) scan. This state of the art technique has paved the way for modern diagnostic imaging like magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Dr William Oldendorf, the first designer of axial tomography, is regarded by some as the true father of neuroimaging. However, because of various reasons, he was unable to succeed with his concept and was also unfortunately denied his due entitlement of the Nobel Prize for Medicine and Physiology in 1979. This article discusses his contributions to the fields of neuroimaging and neurosciences, along with the politics that surrounded the awarding of the Nobel Prize of 1979. Another associated topic that is touched on in this article is the ever-growing dispute over the interpretations of neuroimaging between neurologists and neuroradiologists. |
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Authors:
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Shri Kant Mishra; Parampreet Singh |
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Type: Biography; Historical Article; Journal Article; Portraits |
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Title: Journal of child neurology Volume: 25 ISSN: 1708-8283 ISO Abbreviation: J. Child Neurol. Publication Date: 2010 Apr |
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Created Date: 2010-04-12 Completed Date: 2010-06-29 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8606714 Medline TA: J Child Neurol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 508-17 Citation Subset: IM |
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Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, California, USA. smishra@usc.edu |
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Awards and Prizes Diagnostic Imaging / history* Economics, Medical / history Equipment Design / history History, 20th Century Humans Medicine Neurology / history* Nobel Prize Radiology / history* Tomography, X-Ray Computed / history*, methods |
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Personal Name Subject:
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William Oldendorf |
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