The fundamental knowledge of a radiologist, regardless of their subspecialty, is human anatomy. Without a thorough anatomical understanding of each body region, it is extremely difficult to diagnose pathologies. Therefore, the foundational texts of human anatomy, dating from the late 19th century, must be memorized by radiologists. Any attempt to make a diagnosis without anatomical knowledge will fail, as it will be impossible to distinguish between normal and pathological conditions.
These three anatomists—Leo Testut (1849–1925), Henri Rouvière (1876–1952), and André Latarjet (1877–1947)—and the books they published, either individually or collaboratively, are the ones we should consult for any anatomical question. They dedicated their lives to anatomical study, not only to that but also to writing anatomical treatises through which they transmitted their knowledge, their drawings, diagrams, and the methods each of them used to discover in the process of studying the human body.
There have been no other works dedicated to human anatomy in this way; therefore, it is to these that we should consult. These are books that never age, that will never become obsolete, and whose knowledge is likely to never be surpassed.
In the place where a radiologist reports, one of these books should be readily available, and they are easy to find since they have been published many times. We therefore encourage you to read or reread these great anatomists and incorporate the study of anatomy into your daily practice.
So you can get to know them, here they are: Testut, Latarjet and Rouvière.
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