Albert Macovski is an American Professor (Emeritus) at Stanford University, known for his many innovations in the area of imaging, particularly in the medical field. He graduated from NYU Poly. He has over 150 patents and has authored over 200 technical articles. 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. His 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. References External links Smart Computing Encyclopedia Entry Stanford Faculty Page Description of ultrasound phased array patent Academic genealogy 1929 births Living people 20th-century American inventors 21st-century American inventors American electrical engineers Members of the United States National Academy of Engineering Polytechnic Institute of New York University alumni Fellows of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering Stanford University faculty Members of the National Academy of Medicine