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Paul Lauterbur
Radiology · Radiology
Urbana, United States
55 H-Index
7,744 Citations
634 Total Impact
GLNobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (2003)0
GLLasker Award (1984)0
Overview
Paul Lauterbur is a radiology specialist at University of Illinois. Based in Urbana.
For Patients
- Pioneered the Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), a technique still used by doctors worldwide
- Research was cited 8K+ times by other doctors and scientists
- Based at University of Illinois in Urbana, United States
Biography
Paul Lauterbur was an American chemist who invented MRI by developing the concept of using magnetic field gradients to produce two-dimensional images. Nobel Prize 2003.
Affiliations & Institutions
Research Impact
10 Publications
7,744 Total Citations
5K+ Citation Milestone
Publication Timeline
Published In
NatureUnknown JournalJournal of Magnetic Resonance (1969)Magnetic Resonance in MedicineNeuroscience
Key Publications
Image Formation by Induced Local Interactions: Examples Employing Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
Principles of magnetic resonance imaging : a signal processing perspective
The sensitivity of the zeugmatographic experiment involving human samples
Dendrimer‐based metal chelates: A new class of magnetic resonance imaging contrast agents
Prolonged exercise induces angiogenesis and increases cerebral blood volume in primary motor cortex of the rat
Areas of Expertise
Pioneering Techniques
Medical Specialties
Clinical Knowledge & Procedures
Legacy Timeline
The life and contributions of Paul Lauterbur
1973
Invented MRI
Published the concept of using magnetic field gradients for spatial localization in NMR imaging
2003
Nobel Prize
For discoveries concerning magnetic resonance imaging