On June 7, 1958, English physician Ian Donald published “Investigation of abdominal masses by pulsed ultrasound” in the medical journal The Lancet. This seminal article not only paved the way for ultrasound observations in obstetrics, but also the widespread use of ultrasound in medical diagnosis in general. The physician who developed ultrasound diagnostics, thereby enabling doctors to detect potentially fatal issues and prevent health problems, was Englishman Ian Donald. Bridging both worldsBorn in 1910 in Cornwall, England, Ian Donald was the eldest of four children born to Helen Wilson and John Donald. Based on his wartime sonar, radar experiences and seeing the potential of using ultrasound to obstetrics, Donald sought Wild’s opinion and he suggested using ultrasonic industrial flaw detectors.

Source: The Hindu June 05, 2021 19:18 UTC