Donald Is the First to Use Ultrasound to Examine Unborn Children
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- Series: Great Events from History II: Science and Technology Series
- Categories: Science, Medicine, Health, Technology, Inventions
- Subcategories: Biology, Biologists, Scientists, Doctors, Physicians, Nurses
- Curriculum: Women’s History, 20th & 21st Century European History, British History
- Geographical Location: Scotland
- Date: 1958
Article abstract: The use of ultrasound for the detection of fetal inconsistencies has become a valuable tool in medicine.
Summary of Event
In the early 1900’s, two major events made it essential to develop an appropriate means for detecting unseen underwater objects. First, the Titanic disaster in 1912 involved a large submerged, unseen, and silent iceberg. This obstructive and destructive iceberg caused the sinking of the Titanic and resulted in the death of many lives and the loss of valuable treasure. The second event was the threat...
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