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    Explore the evolution of medical imaging equipment, understanding technological progress and important milestones.

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    The Battle for China’s Domestic CT Market: United Imaging, Neusoft, and Mingfeng

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    A practical look at China’s domestic CT scanner competition, with a fact-checked update on Mingfeng Medical’s STAR Market IPO attempt, financial profile, and market positioning versus United Imaging and Neusoft.

    CT Scanner Development History

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    Complete development history from Hounsfield's first CT scanner in 1971 to modern AI-integrated technology

    Who Invented the CT Scan? The First CT Scanner and Key Milestones

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    A fact-checked history of computed tomography: who invented the CT scan, when the first clinical scan happened, and how CT evolved from early head-only scanners to modern multislice and photon-counting systems.

    CT Scanner Development Timeline (1895–2026): Key Milestones

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    A practical CT scanner timeline: major milestones from X-ray discovery to the first clinical CT scan, helical CT, multidetector CT, and today’s photon-counting direction.

    Timeline of MRI Development in China

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    Complete timeline of MRI technology development in China, from early research initiatives in 1982 to world-leading 5.0T systems, showcasing China's journey to MRI innovation leadership.

    MRI Development History

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    Development history of MRI technology from NMR discovery to modern high-field MRI systems

    PET-CT Development History

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    Development history of PET-CT from positron discovery to modern molecular imaging

    2020s
    2020GENERAL

    AI-Powered Imaging

    AI integration in CT and MRI systems became mainstream for enhanced diagnostics.

    2010s
    2015GENERAL

    United Imaging Founded

    United Imaging was established and quickly became a major player in medical imaging.

    Related Manufacturer:United Imaging(China)
    2010CT

    China Enters CT Market

    Chinese manufacturers like Neusoft began producing competitive CT scanners.

    Related Manufacturer:Neusoft(China)
    1990s
    1998CT

    Multi-slice CT

    Multi-slice CT scanners were introduced, dramatically improving speed and image quality.

    Related Manufacturer:GE Healthcare(USA)
    1980s
    1989CT

    Spiral CT Introduced

    Spiral (helical) CT technology was introduced, allowing continuous scanning.

    Related Manufacturer:Siemens(Germany)
    1982MRI

    First Commercial MRI

    The first commercial MRI scanner was produced by FONAR.

    Related Manufacturer:FONAR(USA)
    1970s
    1979CT

    Nobel Prize for CT

    Godfrey Hounsfield and Allan Cormack won the Nobel Prize in Medicine for CT development.

    1977MRI

    MRI Technology Developed

    Raymond Damadian created the first MRI machine called "Indomitable".

    Related Manufacturer:FONAR(USA)
    1973CT

    First Clinical CT Installation

    The first clinical CT scanner was installed at Atkinson Morley Hospital in London.

    Related Manufacturer:EMI(UK)
    1972CT

    First CT Scanner Invented

    Godfrey Hounsfield invented the first CT scanner at EMI Laboratories in England.

    Related Manufacturer:EMI(UK)