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This paper presents new measurements of a bronze cast from the right hand of the famous Italian violin virtuoso Nicolò Paganini (1782-1840). These are compared to anthropometric standard values. In addition, detailed dorsal and palmar views of the cast are shown. With a middle finger length of 75 mm, the palm width is 60 mm and the hand length 152 mm, which is significantly below the 5% percentile of today's standard values. Also the finger length index (0.55), the ratio of finger length to palm length (0.98) and the ratio of finger length to palm width (1.25) are significantly above normal limits. Hence, Paganini had abnormal hand measurements with a very small palm and relatively "long" fingers. This remarkable constellation, among others, could have been advantageous for his amazing skills as a violinist.
Die Namen Cormack und Hounsfield sind für den Radiologen zu einem wichtigen Synonym für die Computertomographie (CT) geworden. Der mathematische Wegbereiter für die CT, Johann Radon, kommt in der radiologischen Diskussion und den historischen Rückblicken hingegen oft zu Unrecht zu kurz. Die folgende Kurzübersicht möchte daher dem interessierten Leser die wichtigsten historischen Eckdaten zu dem in vielerlei Hinsicht bewegenden Leben und Wirken dieses großen Mathematikers näherbringen.