<ul><li>William Oldendorf, the inventor of Computed Tomography (CT), was a brilliant and modest individual with a passion for science.</li><li>He developed the concept of noninvasive brain imaging using multiple x-ray beams in different directions.</li><li>Although he faced initial rejection, other scientists built upon his idea, leading to the development of CT scanning, revolutionizing medicine.</li><li>In 1979, the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to the contributors to CT, excluding Oldendorf.</li></ul>

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