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Computerized transaxial x-ray tomography of the human body.

LEDLEY, Robert Steven (1926 – 2012)
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Science,186, (4160), 207-212. 1974 CE.

Ledley and team developed the developed the ACTA 0100 CT Scanner (Automatic Computerized Traverse Axial)— the first whole-body computed tomography scanner. With G. Di Chiro, A. J. Luessenhop, and H.L. Twigg. For further information see the entry in HistoryofInformation.com at this link.

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