John MacVicar
John MacVicar | |
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John MacVicar just before his death. | |
| Born | 6 November 1927 Southend, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK |
| Died | 23 March 2011 Leicester, England, UK |
| Citizenship | British |
| Known for | Developing obstetric ultrasound, conducting clinical trials using the new techniques. |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | obstetrics, Medical Ultrasound |
| Institutions | Western Infirmary, University of Glasgow, University of Leicester |
John MacVicar FRFPSGlas FRCOG (6 November 1927 – 23 March 2011) was a British physician who was most notable for pioneering the diagnostic use of ultrasound in obstetrics as well as later, being a clinical educator. MacVicar was part of a team along with physician Ian Donald and engineer Tom Brown, who developed the worlds first obstetric ultrasound machine in 1963. Using the new technique of ultrasound, MacVicar's research transformed the treatment of gynaecological conditions in pregnant women, through the use of clinical trials.