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.