Transparent body, the: a cultural analysis of medical imaging
Auteur :
Van Dijck, Jose
Éditeur :
University of Washington Press
ISBN :
9780295984902
Date de publication :
1 mars 2005
Dimensions :
25,4 x 17,8 cm
Poids :
390 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Traces the cultural context and wider social impact of such medical imaging practices as X ray and endoscopy, ultrasound imaging of fetuses, the filming and broadcasting of surgical operations, the creation of plastinated corpses for display as art objects, and the use of digitized cadavers in anatomical study.