Material relating to Ian Isherwood's work with Computed Tomography (CT) at Manchester

Scope and Content

This section comprises material relating to Ian Isherwood's involvement with the development of CT scanning at Manchester.

Administrative / Biographical History

Ian Isherwood presided over the acquisition and evaluation of the first commercial EMI CT brain scanner in the world, in the department of neuroradiology at Manchester Royal Infirmary and, later, the first commercial EMI CT Scanner in Europe, as well as subsequent upgrades and replacement scanners, in the department of diagnostic radiology at the University of Manchester.

Arrangement

Material in this section is divided into the following sub-sections: 

  • ISH/2/1 CT1000/ CT1010 Scanner, Department of Neuroradiology, Manchester Royal Infirmary
  • ISH/2/2 CT5000/ CT5005 Scanner, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Manchester Medical School
  • ISH/2/3 CT8800 Scanner, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Manchester Medical School
  • ISH/2/4 CT: General Material