People behind exclusive eponyms of radiologic signs (part I).

摘要

Introduction:An eponym in medicine is the name of a disease or a structure based on or derived from the name of a person. Eponyms are frequently used in the fields of both radiology and clinical disciplines. They play an important role in proper reporting and communication. Use of eponyms provides an efficient, easy, and short way of describing signs and syndromes. Eponyms also honor those who have valuably contributed to medicine. Eponyms are links to our history. Historical knowledge about eponyms opens up to us the personality of the people who developed the modern science of medicine.