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jan 1, 1956 - The first use of the Ultra-sound

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Ultrasound was first used for clinical purposes in 1956 in Glasgow. Obstetrician Ian Donald and engineer Tom Brown developed the first prototype systems based on an instrument used to detect industrial flaws in ships.

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jan 1, 1956
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~ 69 years ago