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Sir Godfrey Newbold Hounsfield y la tomografía computada, su contribución a la medicina moderna |
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Abstract:
Sir Godfrey Hounsfield, who died on August 12, 2004 , led the team which
developed Britains first big solid-state computer before inventing
the computerized axial tomography scanner for use in clinical diagnosis.
In recognition of the latter achievement he was awarded the 1979 Nobel
Prize for Physiology or Medicine. His invention revolutionized almost
all specialties in Medicine, up to our days. The history of his invention
and some insights on his personal life are presented. Resumen:
Sir Godfrey Hounsfield recientemente fallecido revolucionó
la medicina con la tomografía computada o escáner. Su invento
es considerado por muchos como uno de los más importantes del siglo
XX y lo hizo merecedor del premio Nóbel en 1979. El significado
de su invención y algunos aspectos biobliográficos son revisados.
Correspondencia: Dr. Enrique Bosch O. Clínica Alemana. Vitacura 5951. Santiago de Chile. |
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