It is no secret that radiology is a field with roots in physics and mathematics. However,
there also are long standing connections between radiology and the arts. Certainly,
many physicians are aware of the long history of artistic illustrations as a primary
means of teaching anatomy. Many revered artists were also anatomists, including luminaries
such as Michelangelo Buonarroti and Leonardo da Vinci (
1
). With the advent of radiographic imaging following Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen's discovery
of x-rays in the late nineteenth century, anatomic education transitioned into a reliance
on medical imaging and technology, with increasing complexity as the field blossomed
in the twentieth century (
2
). Moreover, not only were x-rays found to be extraordinarily useful in medical diagnosis,
but also for the development of novel artistic techniques. Even from its infancy,
radiography was employed as an art form, given the overlap with evolving photographic
methods used by artists such as Man Ray and Laszlo Moholy-Nagy (
2
).Key Words
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Article Info
Publication History
Accepted:
October 16,
2021
Received:
October 15,
2021
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This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.
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