The intersection of the art of African MRI and fashion design
Motivation: Raise awareness about MRI technology in Africa Goal(s): Raise funds to support medical research in Africa, raising awareness about important health issues and promoting the value of art and culture. Approach: Cross sectional study was involved in collecting data on all the MRI modalities at a single point on time, Utilizing a sample size of 25 fashion pieces. Quantitative analysis was used to measure specific parameters on the MRI images, Qualitative Analysis for Visual inspection of differences between modalities. Results: MRI techniques inspired novel aesthetics and narratives in fashion, providing visually captivating and scientifically informed perspective that merged medical imaging and artistic expression. Impact: The project successfully raised awareness of MRI technology in Africa, potential for medical research diagnosis and educated the public about the complexity and beauty of the human brain.
Authors
- CATHERINE MUCHUKI
Publication Details
- Journal
- Proceedings on CD-ROM - International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine. Scientific Meeting and Exhibition/Proceedings of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, Scientific Meeting and Exhibition
- Published
- 2025-09-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.58530/2025/5402
- Primary Topic
- Fashion and Cultural Textiles
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00