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File:Chestxp illustrated.jpg, Human chest radiographic anatomy.
Radioanatomy (x-ray anatomy) is an
anatomy
Anatomy () is the branch of morphology concerned with the study of the internal structure of organisms and their parts. Anatomy is a branch of natural science that deals with the structural organization of living things. It is an old scien ...
discipline
Discipline is the self-control that is gained by requiring that rules or orders be obeyed, and the ability to keep working at something that is difficult. Disciplinarians believe that such self-control is of the utmost importance and enforce a ...
that involves studying anatomy through the use of
radiographic films.
The x-ray film represents a two-dimensional image of a three-dimensional object due to the summary projection of different anatomical structures onto a planar surface.
It requires certain skills for the correct interpretation of such images. Radiological anatomy is a necessary component of training for medical students and radiologists.
References
External links
RadAnatomy: The KU Radiographic Anatomy Program
Radiography
Human anatomy
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