Imaging and Health Technologies Named in Top 20 of 20th Century

The National Academy of Engineering in USA has selected the top 20 Greatest Engineering Achievements of the past century. AIMBE (American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering) polled its membership and submitted nominees, which were reflected in imaging (14) and health technologies (16) making the top 20 list. The top 20 were :

  • Electrification
  • Automobile
  • Airplane
  • Water Supply and Distribution
  • Electronics
  • Radio and Television
  • Agricultural Mechanization
  • Computers
  • Telephone
  • Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
  • Highways
  • Spacecraft
  • Internet
  • Imaging
  • Household Appliances
  • Health Technologies
  • Petroleum and Petrochemical Technologies
  • Laser and Fiber Optics
  • Nuclear Technologies
  • High-Performance Material

For more information on these go to www.greatachievements.org