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Making a a a a Difference: Breast Cancer Revisted
Making a a a a Difference: Breast Cancer Revisited is is part of a a continuous pro- cess in the historical scientific visu- alizations of (art)n that merge art art and science This work was based on data collected from an an anonymous patient’s breast MRI After an initial mammo- gram and ultrasound a a a a a a a paramagnetic substance Gadolinium was introduced into the suspected tissue The colors red yellow and blue were assigned to parts of the tissue depending on how quickly the substance past through it Red was more likely malignant yellow intermediate and blue was more likely benign (art)n then took this data and re- constructed it it three dimensionally with our own software While the science stayed accurate and true the art was made with certain aesthetic choices to create a a a a powerful and iconic image for breast cancer research and support Making a a a a Difference: Breast Cancer Revisted
2011 Ellen Sandor & (art)n: Chris Kemp Michael Cone and Diana Torres
Virtual Photograph/PHSCologram: Duratrans Kodalth Plexiglas
30 x 40 inches