... micro x-ray photographs of a chick embryo heart from 3rd to 11th day

... micro x-ray photographs of a chick embryo heart from 3rd to 11th day

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Contributor(s):
Almasy, Paul, photographer
Language(s):
English
French
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
World Health Organization
Abstract:
A group of 12 photos demonstrating congenital malformations of the heart. Verso: WHO/11913. General-Cardiovascular diseases. The heart, a symbol of life. Statistics show that cardiovasular diseases are the leading causes of death in adults today, and their incidence seems to be on the increase. WHO has launched a number of projects in several countries to obtain more knowledge about the factors which affect the heart and blood vessels. In a special issue World Health illustrates aspects of the research that is going on in this field. Congenital malformations of the heart originate in the embryo. Our photo shows micro x-ray photographs of a chick embryo heart from 3rd to 11th day. The development of malformations of ventricles can be followed through injections of contrasting material into the coronary arteries seen at the top of each photograph.
Copyright:
WHO must be mentioned in accompanying text and/or given credit.
Copyright Holder:
World Health Organization; Source: Record; Research date: 20151021
Extent:
1 photoprint.
NLM Unique ID:
101437045 (See catalog record)
NLM Image ID:
A013903
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101437045