17 www.sor.org SYNERGY NEWS FEBRUARY 2014 NEWS


Radiation physicist colourises x-ray images of nature


Arie van’t Riet is an artist who makes x-ray images of nature. He studied radiation physics at Delft University of Technology and obtained his PhD from Utrecht University. “I started making the images when I was training radiographers and physicians,” he says. “I used an old painting


with different elements in its pigment to demonstrate the influence of atomic number on x-ray absorption. I then used the leaves and the stems of flowers to demonstrate the influence of thickness differences on attenuation.” The silver bromide x-ray film resembled a black


and white negative. It was digitised, inverted, and then selectively colourised in Photoshop. “And then some people told me that’s art,” he laughs, “and I became an artist.” van’t Riet went on to


x-ray insects and then complete natural scenes that included animals like lizards, turtles and cats. He


calls these beautiful works ‘bioramas’. “Only dead animals are used, mostly traffic victims,” he says. “If you look closely at the images you will see that the anatomy of the animal is often damaged.” One of his strangest subjects is a mummified monkey. Another is a


buzzard with a mouse lodged in its oesophagus. “I always attempt


to raise questions and excite curiosity, whilst representing the sentiment of the scene,” says van’t Riet. “I hope, in most cases, I have succeeded.” Visit bit.ly/1dNJXsJ to watch Arie van’t Riet’s TEDx Talk.


Sonographers: Please participate in research study


A study which examines whether or not there is a correlation between the number of years scanning and the incidence of work- related repetitive strain injury is under way and needs your help!


Andrea Mould is a practising radiographer and sonographer and is studying for an MSc at the University of Teesside. She is inviting


ultrasonographers to take part in her research project and would like to hear from those who meet the following criteria:


• Ultrasonographer; • Currently scanning two or more sessions per week (one session is morning list or afternoon list);


• Member of the SoR. The exclusion criteria is


as follows:


• Student sonographers; • Scanning less than two


sessions per week (one clinical session is a morning or an afternoon);


• Teesside University members of staff. The questionnaire is


anonymous and accessible via the Bristol Online Survey (BOS) by visiting bit.ly/1eCYWtD The survey will close on Friday 21 February 2014. If you have any questions, please email Andrea Mould at F6089339@tees.ac.uk.


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