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The past 30 years have witnessed the evolution of medical imaging. Imaging technology has drastically improved medical care and, as a result, everyday life. Since the discovery of X-rays by William Roentgen in 1895, doctors have used radiography to diagnose many diseases of the internal organs for several decades. The development of X-rays brought about a revolution in the field of medical diagnostics. The peak of this revolution would begin in the 1970s when computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and ultrasonography were developed. Enormous progress in the field of computer technology has been boosting the evolution of imaging technology since the 1990s. To date, medical imaging innovations have focused on achieving excellent anatomic resolution and contrast.

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Han, J.K. (2012). Terahertz Medical Imaging. In: Park, GS., et al. Convergence of Terahertz Sciences in Biomedical Systems. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-3965-9_21

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