Inventor From the Past
Raymond V. Damadian
The Magnetic Resonance Imaging Machine is an important tool in the medical field. Before is was an MRI it was a NMR. It was used in World War II to look at the composition of certain substances. Without the MRI many people would not live through their illnesses. Both of these inventions were made by Doctor Damadian. Damadian has gone on to earn many awards and gain many patents.
Doctor Damadian invented the Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Machine for the war. This technology that he created was first used in World War II and then after the war. Damadian joined the faculty of SUNY Downstate Medical Center where he began researching sodium and potassium in living cells. Damadian's NMR was use to map the composition of a substance. This was done by atomic nuclei emitting radio waves at frequencies when exposed to a powerful magnetic field.
Doctor Damadian converted his NMR into the MRI that we have today. The new MRI that was created was able to create a clear image of the heart, lungs, and chest. The MRI was one of the greatest advancements in the field of medicine. Doctor Damadian went on to make advancements to the MRI. He is now working on a stand up MRI scanner. With many patents and awards Doctor Damadian is a very accomplished man. He currently has over 40 patents to his name. He gained these patents over is life and is still going. Damadian has been awarded many awards including the National Medal of Technology and the induction into the Inventors Hall of Fame. Raymond V. Damadian is real lucky to have led such a rewarding life and is still able to go on with it.
Works Cited : "Raymond Damadian."-Lemelson-MIT. Web. 19 July 2013.
Website : http://web.mit.edu/invent/iow/damadian.html
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