The MRI - FONAR. (n.d.). Timeline of MRI. Retrieved March 3, 2022, from https://www.fonar.com/timelineofmri.htm

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  • Origional Concept

    Dr. Damadian proposes full body MR scans

  • Groundbreaking discovery

    Dr. Damadian observes T1/T1 differences in cancer and healthy tissue, proving MR technology is worth pursuing.

  • Scanning Method

    Dr. Damadian discusses use of voxel-by-voxel scanning method

  • First Patent

    Dr. Damadian files patent for 3D voxel-by-voxel scan method and T1/T2 method

  • 2D Scan (Image) Achieved

    Proposal of 2-dimension MR scan (image) method with scan of 1mm tubes for publication

  • 3D Scan

    Publishing of 3-dimension scan method

  • First Human Scan Achieved

    Damadian and coworkers, Minkoff and Goldsmith, achieve first scan (image) of the human body utilizing voxel method of patent.

  • Commercial MRI

    DR. Damadian and FONAR introduce first commercial MRI scanner utilizing voxel method of patent