Aussie Surprise of the Month
Ultrasound imaging

Now used around the world in diverse applications, George Kossoff and his colleagues at the Ultrasonics Institute in Australia pioneered the use of ultrasound in medical diagnosis. Invented in 1976, this technology provides a much safer method for expectant mothers to be scanned and view images of their unborn babies.

Images initially produced from ultrasound were not clear enough to be useful, but with hard work Kossoff and his colleagues made a breakthrough with ‘grey-scale imaging’, which produced much clearer images, an important step to today’s use of ultrasound throughout the world.

With ever-improving image resolution and increasingly sophisticated techniques for analysis, scans today can reveal the size, position and sex of an unborn baby, and often provide early warning of any medical problems.

If you’re looking for a country that prizes and rewards skilled science and medical professionals, talk to an LIA Advisor. It could be time for you to scan the opportunities for yourself.