Albert Macovski is an American Professor (Emeritus) at Stanford University,[2] known for his many innovations in the area of imaging, particularly in the medical field.
[1][3][4][5][6] Macovski graduated from NYU Poly[7] in 1953 [8][9]and got his PhD from Stanford University for research supervised by Joseph W.
His innovations include the single-tube color camera and real-time phased array imaging for ultrasound.
He has also made significant contributions to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computerized axial tomography (CAT scans), and digital radiography.
[1][10] Macovski's honors include founding fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering, the IEEE Zworykin Award, and the gold medal of the International Society of Magnetic Resonance.