WATCH: A 'determined visionary' Professor John Mallard
We've been finding out more about the achievements of Professor John Mallard from the University of Aberdeen, we led the team that developed the first full body MRI scanner, he passed away last week at the age of 94.
Last Friday the University of Aberdeen announced the passing of Professor John Mallard.
He played a crucial role in the development of two of the world's most important medical technologies – Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Nuclear Medicine Imaging which includes Positron Emission Tomography (PET).
Under his leadership, the University of Aberdeen team built the first whole-body MRI scanner which Aberdeen clinicians were then able to use to carry out the world's first body scan of a patient from Fraserburgh.
Professor Peter Sharp worked under Mallard, and eventually took over in his role with he retired in the early 1990's.