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Cinematic rendering offers entirely new possibilities for studying human anatomy
Medical images constitute a source of information essential for disease diagnosis, treatment and follow-up. In addition, because of its patient-specific nature, imaging information represents an important component required for advancing patient-tailored precision medicine into clinical practice. By characterizing patient anatomy,…
Imaging the ageing musculoskeletal system
How long is a generation? This is a debate that simmers in the disciplines of anthropology, genetics and genealogy. Generations can be very short, with both males and females becoming parents in their early teens, or very long, with men…
Technical aspects and applications of diagnostic radiology
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) produces images by first magnetizing a patient in the bore of a powerful magnet and then broadcasting short pulses of radiofrequency (RF) energy at 46.3 MHz that resonate mobile protons (hydrogen nuclei) in…
A note on anatomy from an imaging perspective
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The anatomy of the vascular and lymphatic systems
This chapter brings together the regional descriptions of the arteries, veins and lymphatic vessels and their draining nodes that appear in the relevant sections of Chapter 24, Chapter 79 . The text is not illustrated: all cross-referenced figures and videos…
The anatomy of the peripheral nervous system
The peripheral nervous system (PNS) is composed of spinal and cranial nerves, their associated ganglia (autonomic and sensory) and their ramifications that transmit afferent and efferent information between the central nervous system (CNS) and the rest of the body. It…
Anterolateral ligament of the knee
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A proposed novel action of psoas minor
Psoas minor is a curious muscle in humans, lacking a clear and universally agreed function and reported to be present in only 33–65% of individuals ( , , , ). This commentary proposes a novel functional role for psoas minor,…
Functional anatomy and biomechanics of the pelvis
This commentary focuses on the anatomy and biomechanics of the pelvic girdle and, specifically, the sacroiliac joints. In bipeds, the pelvis serves as a basic platform with three large levers acting on it (the spine and two lower limbs). Movement…