"C.C. Petersen" wrote in message ...
Their family was discussing the ties between some sciences and
health/medicine. They couldn't come up with anything for astronomy and so
they wrote to me. snip

The following is Table B-1 entitled "Medical Applications of
Astronomical Techniques" from Appendix B in National
Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Dept. of
Commerce, _Radio Astronomy Spectrum Planning Options_, Special
Publication 98–35 (APril 1998), available online at:

http://www.ntia.doc.gov/osmhome/repo...exec.htm#cover

Appendix B is at:

http://www.ntia.doc.gov/osmhome/repo...5/Raspapnd.htm

TABLE B-1.

Medical Applications of Astronomical Techniques
Astronomical Technique or Device Medical Uses

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• 3-D image reconstruction from one-and two-dimensional images
[contributed to]
• Imaging for CAT scans
• Magnetic resonance imaging
• Positron emission tomography

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• Microwave receivers
[contributed to]
• Scans for breast cancer

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• Image-processing software (IRAF and AIPS) developed by NRAO, NOAA,
and NASA
[contributed to]
• Cardiac angiography
• Monitoring neutron activity in brain

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• Positive pressure clean rooms for assembly of space instruments
[contributed to]
• Cleaner hospital operating rooms

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• Detection of faint x-ray sources
[contributed to]
• Portable x-ray scanners (Lixiscope) for neonatology and third world
clinics

Regards - Kurt