Robert Nason Beck was an influential American scientist known for his pioneering work in nuclear medicine. He was part of a University of Chicago team and is credited with proposing the use of technetium-99m in 1961 for disease detection via Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT). This innovative technique has become widespread, utilized approximately 20 million times annually worldwide. Additionally, Beck contributed to the development of collimators, enhancing image clarity in gamma-ray scanners, earning him the nickname 'Mr. Collimator' among his peers.
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Meaning of the name - Robert
bright fame, shining glory
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Place of Birth: San Angelo
Place of Death: University of Chicago Medical Center
Cause of Death: leukemia
Educated At: Angelo State University | University of Chicago
Occupation: scientist
Employers: University of Chicago
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Ephemeris for March 26, 1928
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 26, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for March 26, 2024 |
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Sun | 5 Aries 50 | 6 Aries 34 | 8 Cancer 39 |
Moon | 13 Gemini 13 | 22 Libra 29 | 12 Sagittarius 19 |
Mercury | 8 Pisces 29 | 24 Aries 53 | 6 Cancer 48 |
Venus | 10 Pisces 35 | 18 Pisces 22 | 8 Cancer 25 |
Mars | 20 Aquarius 56 | 2 Pisces 56 | 3 Taurus 9 |
Jupiter | 13 Aries 54 | 16 Taurus 13 | 4 Taurus 55 |
Saturn | 19 Sagittarius 30 | 12 Pisces 57 | 14 Sagittarius 34 |
Uranus | 3 Aries 30 | 20 Taurus 34 | 7 Aries 20 |
Neptune | 26 Leo 50 | 27 Pisces 43 | 27 Leo 10 |
Pluto | 14 Cancer 59 | 1 Aquarius 46 | 16 Cancer 28 |
Rahu | 13 Gemini 6 | 16 Aries 20 | 8 Gemini 1 |
Ketu | 13 Sagittarius 6 | 16 Libra 20 | 8 Sagittarius 1 |
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