Creating Radiology Line Art With Photoshop Tools and Filters

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OPEN ACCESSJanuary 6, 2011Creating Radiology Line Art With Photoshop Tools and Filters Mahesh Thapa, MD, Sandeep Vaidya, MD, Manjiri Dighe, MD, DMRE, Michael Richardson, MD Mahesh Thapa, MD University of Washington School of Medicine Google Scholar More articles by this author , Sandeep Vaidya, MD University of Washington Google Scholar More articles by this author , Manjiri Dighe, MD, DMRE University of Washington Google Scholar More articles by this author , Michael Richardson, MD University of Washington Google Scholar More articles by this author https://doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.8296 SectionsAbout ToolsDownload Citations ShareFacebookTwitterEmail AbstractAbstractIn this resource, we outline a method to convert digital radiologic images into line art. Our novel approach primarily utilizes a stylizing filter and the levels tool in Photoshop. We present the steps as a detailed tutorial, complete with sample images, to guide the learner through the process. In addition, we also include a screencast (movie) showing all the steps and resulting effects. The method described is quick and does not require employing professional medical illustrators or buying stock digital images, which can become very expensive. In addition to the example image of a knee, we also include three other images for the learner to examine and play with. These images are an axial CT scan of the temporal bone, a coronal reconstruction of a body CT scan, and a mid-sagittal MRI slice of a brain. Educational Objectives After using this resource, the learner will be able to convert radiographic, CT, and MRI images into line‐art illustrations using Photoshop tools. Sign up for the latest publications from MedEdPORTAL Add your email below FILES INCLUDEDReferencesRelatedDetails FILES INCLUDED Included in this publication: Instructor's Guide.pdf Line Art Tutorial.mov MACOSX Folder Creating Radiology Line Art with Photoshop Tools and Filters.pdf Image 1 Line Art.tif Image 1.tiff Image 2 Line Art.tif Image 2.tiff Image 3 Line Art.tif Image 3.tiff Image 4 Line Art.tif Image 4.tiff To view all publication components, extract (i.e., unzip) them from the downloaded .zip file. Download editor’s noteThis publication may contain technology or a display format that is no longer in use. Copyright & Permissions© 2011 Thapa et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivatives license.KeywordsPhotoshopDigital RadiographyMRI ScansLine ArtCT X-Ray Disclosures None to report. Funding/Support None to report. Prior Presentations Photoshop for Radiologists. Presented at: AUR; 2010. Cool Technologies for Radiologist. Presented at: ARRS; 2010. Loading ...