Thea Colleen Moran MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Alan D. Kaye MD, PhD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Franklin Rivera Bueno MS, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

1. Electromagnetic radiation has long been used in the scientific analysis of cultural properties. 2. Scientific analysis is useful in detecting forgeries and guiding restoration. There are radiologists who have businesses which provide this service. 3. Radiologists and art conservationists both rely on xrays (and, to a lesser extent, gamma radiation) as important tools in scientific analysis. 4. Radiologists are most familiar with plain film radiography in painting analysis; however, there are other ways in which xrays can be created and analyzed in the scientific study of paintings. 5. Imaging is important in holistic analysis of paintings; spectroscopy is important in elemental analysis. 6. Optical coherence tomography is the modality used for cross sectional analysis of paintings; there is currently no role for  either CT, US or MRI.

1. The art world and the burgeoning need for scientific analysis 2. Stylistic analysis vs scientific analysis 3. Xrays      Imaging – film screen, xeroradiography, digital      Fluorescence –spectroscopic analysis – Proton induced xray emission                                                                         .  4. Xrays and gamma rays      Neutron activation 5. Optical coherence tomography  

http://abstract.rsna.org/uploads/2014/14001273/14001273_z982.pdf

Moran, T, Kaye, A, Bueno, F, The Role of Medical Imaging and Electromagnetic Radiation in Evaluating Paintings for Forgery or Restoration.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14001273.html