Abstract
Radiography is a very useful technique for anthropology in the fields of traditional morphology, functional morphology, biomechanics, and kinesiology. For a small-area radiograph (28×71cm at most) we can use easily medical radiography apparatuses supplied for general purposes. But in the case of a whole-body radiograph we must develop a special apparatus and work out a certain standardized method. The apparatus we have de veloped here makes it possible to take optimal whole-human-body radiographs in an upright position. Additionally, a perpendicular line going through the center of gravity of the body is superimposed in these radiographs. This line is very important for the functional analysis of the total skeletal system.
