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Michel Ter-Pogossian

American physicist (1925–1996)

  • Fame39.6
  • Momentum0.0
  • Wikipedia218
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Lived 1925–1996, aged 71United States
United States flagUnited StatesScientistsScientist
  • Wikipedia
    8 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Era
    1925–1996
    Aged 71
  • Awards
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    recognised works
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Updated 2026-06-19

Michel Matthew Ter-Pogossian was an Armenian-American medical physicist. He was professor of radiology at the Washington University School of Medicine for over 30 years. A pioneer in nuclear medicine, he is best known for his research on the positron emission tomography (PET). He is considered one of its creators and often referred to as the "father of PET."

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  • Тер-Погосян, Майкл
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    wikipedia · arz.wikipedia.org
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  • Michel Ter-Pogossian
    wikipedia · de.wikipedia.org
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April 21, 1925
Died
June 19, 1996
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