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Godfrey Hounsfield
Radiology · Radiology
London, United Kingdom
15 H-Index
4,690 Citations
254 Total Impact
GLNobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1979)0
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Overview
Godfrey Hounsfield is a radiology specialist at EMI Central Research Laboratories. Based in London.
For Patients
- Pioneered the Computed tomography (CT) scanner, a technique still used by doctors worldwide
- Research was cited 5K+ times by other doctors and scientists
- Based at EMI Central Research Laboratories in London, United Kingdom
Biography
Godfrey Hounsfield was a British electrical engineer who invented the CT scanner. His computed tomography technology revolutionized diagnostic medicine. Nobel Prize 1979.
Affiliations & Institutions
Research Impact
10 Publications
4,690 Total Citations
1K+ Citation Milestone
Publication Timeline
Published In
British Journal of RadiologyScienceJournal of Computer Assisted TomographyMedical PhysicsInvestigative Radiology
Areas of Expertise
Pioneering Techniques
Medical Specialties
Clinical Knowledge & Procedures
Legacy Timeline
The life and contributions of Godfrey Hounsfield
1971
Invented CT scanner
Built and tested the first clinical CT scanner at Atkinson Morley Hospital
1979
Nobel Prize
For the development of computer assisted tomography