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Common Errors in Medical Visuals

Explore the most frequent mistakes made in medical and scientific illustration and learn how to avoid them. This category highlights common errors in anatomy, labeling, color usage, perspective, and overall visual accuracy—offering practical tips and professional insights to help illustrators improve their craft. Whether you're a student or a seasoned medical illustrator, these posts will guide you in creating clear, accurate, and effective visuals every time.

Understanding Appendicitis: McBurney’s Sign and Rovsing’s Sign

If you're trying to determine whether a patient has appendicitis, two clinical signs that often come up are McBurney’s Sign and Rovsing’s Sign. While they may sound similar, they are distinct from each other. Here’s a clear explanation of each sign and its clinical significance. What is McBurney’s Sign? McBurney’s Sign refers to pain or tenderness at McBurney’s Point. This point is located one-third of the way from the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) to the umbilicus. Wh

Common Errors in Medical Visuals

May 30, 2025

Illustration of the human ribcage, highlighting the distinction between true, false, and floating ribs.

True and False Ribs Anatomy

A labeled anatomical diagram of the ribcage. True ribs (1–7) are shown in one color, false ribs (8–12) in another, and floating ribs (11–12)

Common Errors in Medical Visuals

Apr 18, 2016