tic knowledge, a multidisciplinary approach is indis- Over the past 60
years, radiology has progressively uncovered the human body. At first a
fleshless skele- pensable: clinicians, radiologists, surgeons, radio-
therapists, and pathologists must all contribute their ton for global
study, the body then appeared in slices, until with present techniques
its smallest respective inputs for every patient referred. More- over,
experience is acquired through knowledge of structures are revealed. The
physician at the com- cases whose diagnosis is certain, and with which
new puter console is constantly amazed at the never- ending series of
organ sections and their mUltiple cases can be compared. In this way a
data base is created, whether in the physician'S memory or in images
arising through manipulation of the signal. Cerebral convolutions,
orbital content, bone mar- that of the computer, which is helpful in
making row, the face and all its bones can now be made visi- diagnoses.
ble without any danger to the patient. A lesion can be detected, located
and identified; it can be ob- Dr.