Key figures in the history of radiology
In the history of radiology certain key figures stand out for their groundbreaking contributions to the establishment and development of radiology as a science, medical specialty and major advance in patient care. This list is by necessity arbitrary, although we (the editors) hope that the majority of those listed will not be controversial selections. However, we recognize that the list is not exhaustive nor anywhere near 'complete' and we would welcome the inclusion of additional 'worthy' individuals.
For each individual on the following list, we have provided a few short words of their key accomplishment.
- Antoine Henri Becquerel: discovered radioactivity
- Kathleen "Kitty" Clark: standardized radiographic techniques and education
- William D Coolidge: invented a revolutionary x-ray tube
- Allan M Cormack: developed physics underpinning CT
- Marie Curie: discoverer of radioactivity and new chemical elements
- Ray V Damadian: developer of MRI
- Ian Donald: developer of medical ultrasound
- Charles T Dotter: father of interventional radiology
- Thomas A Edison: invented fluoroscopy
- Charles Thurstan Holland: established radiology as a standalone specialty
- Godfrey N Hounsfield: developer of CT
- Frederick Joliot:
- Irene Joliot-Curie:
- David E Kuhl: developer of PET
- Paul C Lauterbur: developer of MRI
- Peter Mansfield: developer of MRI
- Egas Moniz: developer of cerebral angiography
- Wilhelm C Roentgen: discoverer of x-rays
- Sven-Ivar Seldinger: creator of his pioneering eponymous technique
- Albert Soiland: established radiology as a specialty in the USA
- Florence Stoney: radiology pioneer, first female radiologist in UK
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