Ferenc A. Jolesz, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ferenc A. Jolesz

Date of Birth: 21-Apr-1946

Place of Birth: Budapest, Hungary

Date of Death: 31-Dec-2014

Profession: scientist, physician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Ferenc Andras Jolesz (May 21, 1946 – December 31, 2014) was a Hungarian-American physician and scientist best known for his research on image guided therapy, the process by which information derived from diagnostic imaging is used to improve the localization and targeting of diseased tissue to monitor and control treatment during surgical and interventional procedures.
He pioneered the field of Magnetic Resonance Imaging-guided interventions and introduced of a variety of new medical procedures based on novel combinations of imaging and therapy delivery.