Robert Steven Ledley - Research Article from Science and Its Times

This encyclopedia article consists of approximately 1 page of information about Robert Steven Ledley.
Encyclopedia Article

Robert Steven Ledley - Research Article from Science and Its Times

This encyclopedia article consists of approximately 1 page of information about Robert Steven Ledley.
This section contains 71 words
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1926-

American biophysicist who revolutionized the science of radiology imaging with his invention of the whole body computed tomography (CT) scanner. Ledley also pioneered the development of automated chromosome analysis for prenatal diagnosis of birth defects. He authored numerous articles, primarily concerned with the use of computers in biology and medicine and biomedical engineering, as well as several books, and holds at least 5 biomedical patents.

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