Manuel de Abreu
Manuel de Abreu | |
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Manuel de Abreu in 1942 | |
| Born | January 4, 1892 |
| Died | January 30, 1962 (aged 71) |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Known for | abreugraphy |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | medicine |
Manuel Dias de Abreu (January 4, 1892 – January 30, 1962) was a Brazilian physician and scientist, the inventor of abreugraphy, a rapid radiography of the lungs for screening tuberculosis. He is considered one of the most important Brazilian physicians, side by side with Carlos Chagas, Vital Brazil and Oswaldo Cruz.