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Collage of mixed fruits and vegetables, MRI

A fruiting branch of common persimmon tree (Diospyros virginiana) with two fungi. Coloured etching by J. Pass, c. 1808, after J. Ihle.

Persimmon, axial view, MRI

Persimmon, sagittal view, MRI

Japanese persimmon fruit (Diospyros kaki) and a leafy stem of yew (Taxus species). Watercolour.

Collage of cross sections through various fruits and vegetables (star fruit, conker, garlic, tinda, pomegranate, artichoke, mandarin orange, squash, persimmon, strawberry, tomato, cabbage). Ultra-thin virtual slices through the fruit or vegetable were acquired by spin-echo magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) which reveals details inside the object without damaging it. The images are digitally coloured where contrast corresponds to MRI signal intensity and hue was changed to match the natural colour of the fruit or vegetable.

Collage of multiple cross sections through a single persimmon. The persimmon has been virtually sliced down a vertical axis from the top to the bottom of the fruit, dividing it into left and right halves (sagittal plane). A series of sequential ultra-thin slices through the entire fruit were taken and selected slices from that series are shown here. These images were acquired by spin-echo magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) which reveals details inside the persimmon without damaging it. The images are digitally coloured where contrast corresponds to MRI signal intensity and hue was changed to match the natural colour of the fruit.

Collage of cross sections through various fruits and vegetables (avocado, squash, cabbage, mandarin orange, pomegranate, garlic cloves, tomato, kiwi, star fruit, persimmon, artichoke). Ultra-thin virtual slices through the fruit or vegetable were acquired by spin-echo magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) which reveals details inside the object without damaging it. The images are digitally coloured where contrast corresponds to MRI signal intensity and hue was changed to match the natural colour of the fruit or vegetable.

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An inaugural dissertation, on the chemical and medical properties of the persimmon tree, and the analysis of astringent vegetables; submitted to the examination of the Revd. John Ewing, S.T.P. provost; the trustees and medical professors, of the University of Pennsylvania; for the degree of Doctor of Medicine. By James Woodhouse, A.M. honorary member of the American and Philadelphia medical societies. [Two lines from Gray]

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Collage of mixed fruits and vegetables, MRI

Japanese persimmon fruit (Diospyros kaki) and a leafy stem of yew (Taxus species). Watercolour.

Persimmon, sagittal view, MRI

Collage of mixed fruits and vegetables, MRI

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Persimmon

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Collage of mixed fruits and vegetables, MRI

Japanese persimmon fruit (Diospyros kaki) and a leafy stem of yew (Taxus species). Watercolour.

Persimmon, sagittal view, MRI

Collage of mixed fruits and vegetables, MRI

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