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The Invention of the MRI machine, the first patient it was used on and a Biography of its inventor
Professor John Mallard, the head of Physics at Aberdeen University, led the physicists team (which included Professor James Hutchinson and Dr Bill Edelstein) who developed and tested the MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) body scanning machine and brought its wide spread use to the medical profession. They were assisted by Medical Doctor Francis Smith, a Consultant Radiologist.
The team developed research from the original nuclear magnetic resonance work of Edward Mills Purcell and Felix Bloch in 1946.
The first patient it was used on was a man from Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire who had terminal cancer. His Oncology Consultant was Dr Chris Smith. The patient had stomach cancer and the MRI scan showed that he had a primary tumour in his chest, an abnormal liver and secondary cancer in his bones. This occurred on August the 28th 1980.
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John Mallard became the first Professor of Medical Physics at the University of Aberdeen in 1965. His first lecture discussed the importance of PET (Positron Emission Tomography) which he later developed after his involvement with MRI.
In 1998 the John Mallard Scottish PET Centre at Foresterhill Hospital was opened by Sam Galbraith, the Scottish Health Minister.
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In 2004 Professor John Mallard was awarded the Freedom of the City of Aberdeen.
In 2009 Professor John Mallard donated his awards, which includes medals and plaques to Aberdeen Medico Chirurgical Society at the University of Aberdeen in Foresterhill.
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The Invention of the MRI machine, the first patient it was used on and a Biography of its inventor
MRI Inventor
Professor John Mallard, the head of Physics at Aberdeen University, led the physicists team (which included Professor James Hutchinson and Dr Bill Edelstein) who developed and tested the MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) body scanning machine and brought its wide spread use to the medical profession. They were assisted by Medical Doctor Francis Smith, a Consultant Radiologist.
The team developed research from the original nuclear magnetic resonance work of Edward Mills Purcell and Felix Bloch in 1946.
The first patient it was used on was a man from Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire who had terminal cancer. His Oncology Consultant was Dr Chris Smith. The patient had stomach cancer and the MRI scan showed that he had a primary tumour in his chest, an abnormal liver and secondary cancer in his bones. This occurred on August the 28th 1980.
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The Aberdeen skies are under attack from an enemy jet. It is spilling a strange yellow smoke. Minutes later, people start killing each other.
Former Royal Air Force Regiment Gunner Jason Harper witnesses this and then his wife, Pippa, telephones him, shouting that she needs him. They then get cut off. He sets straight out, unprepared for the nightmare that unfolds during his journey. Everyone seems to want to kill him.
Along the way, he pairs up with fellow survivor Imogen. But she enjoys killing the living dead far too much. Will she kill Jason in her blood thirst? Or will she hinder his journey through this zombie filled dystopian landscape to find his pregnant wife?
The Fence is the first in this series of post-apocalyptic military survival thrillers from the torturous mind of local horror and science fiction novel writer C.G. Buswell.
Download Now.
Buy the Paperback.
Biography Of John Mallard
John Mallard became the first Professor of Medical Physics at the University of Aberdeen in 1965. His first lecture discussed the importance of PET (Positron Emission Tomography) which he later developed after his involvement with MRI.
In 1998 the John Mallard Scottish PET Centre at Foresterhill Hospital was opened by Sam Galbraith, the Scottish Health Minister.
Have you seen my beautiful golden retriever Lynne out and about in Aberdeen? Ask her for a high-five! She's a Bravehound PTSD assistance dog, so we'll often be in shops, restaurants, and the cinema together.
We've written a book where I talk about growing up in Aberdeen and then joining the army to be a medic and nurse, and developing military Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
I also talk about losing my son to suicide and the therapy I have had at Royal Cornhill Hospital and grief support groups in Aberdeen.
The author, Damien Lewis, said of Lynne:
"A powerful account of what one dog means to one man on his road to recovery. Both heart-warming and life-affirming. Bravo Chris and Lynne. Bravo Bravehound."
Download.
Buy the paperback.
An army veteran moves his family back to his Aberdeenshire home, but his nightmare neighbour starts a battle of wits with him. Who will win this One Last War?
Buy this latest novel by local author C.G. Buswell on Kindle or Paperback.
Advertise Here from just £70.
In 2004 Professor John Mallard was awarded the Freedom of the City of Aberdeen.
In 2009 Professor John Mallard donated his awards, which includes medals and plaques to Aberdeen Medico Chirurgical Society at the University of Aberdeen in Foresterhill.
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