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01-04-2017 | Teaching Anatomy

Creation of a Virtual Anatomy System based on Chinese Visible Human data sets

Authors: Binji Fang, Yi Wu, Chun Chu, Ying Li, Na Luo, Kaijun Liu, Liwen Tan, Shaoxiang Zhang

Published in: Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy | Issue 4/2017

Abstract

Purpose

Human anatomy learning confronts many difficulties, including the lack of anatomical specimens and limitations in anatomical dissection techniques that can destroy and change the shape and position of anatomic structures. A Virtual Anatomy System can help to overcome these difficulties.

Methods

Based on the high-resolution thin-sectional anatomical images of the Chinese Visible Human data set, we created a Virtual Anatomical System, including nearly all male and female anatomical structures.

Results

With this system, medical students can freely observe the detailed anatomical information of the coronal, sagittal, and transverse sections through a 3D-reconstructed realistic model on a personal computer in the local network.

Conclusions

This Virtual Anatomy System is an easy and direct way for students to learn and understand the shape and the relationship of anatomic structures, which can also make the anatomy learning more interesting. Furthermore, it can help students synthetically master the anatomical knowledge.

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Title: Creation of a Virtual Anatomy System based on Chinese Visible Human data sets
Authors: Binji Fang
Yi Wu
Chun Chu
Ying Li
Na Luo
Kaijun Liu
Liwen Tan
Shaoxiang Zhang
Publication date: 01-04-2017
Publisher: Springer Paris
Published in: Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy / Issue 4/2017
Print ISSN: 0930-1038
Electronic ISSN: 1279-8517
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00276-016-1741-7

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Creation of a Virtual Anatomy System based on Chinese Visible Human data sets

Abstract

Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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