Demonstration

Anatomy Revealed© - Developing An Interactive Dissection

Roy Schneider, M.H.Hankin, C.A.Bennett-Clarke, and D.E.Morse
Medical College of Ohio

Abstract:

In the Gross Anatomy lab, medical students begin dissecting the human body. As with any dissection, the process involves removing the skin, exposing the underlying superficial structures. This process is repeated at each level of dissection until complete. Unfortunately, when the student wants to review the dissection, a fair amount of the original anatomy has been disrupted or destroyed How can the student reconstruct the anatomy and examine the information for review?

Anatomy Revealed is a unique interactive, multimedia dissection program of human gross anatomy developed to supplement the studies of first year medical students at the Medical College of Ohio. The program is based on detailed human pro-sections in conjunction with a variety of computer techniques. The primary goal of Anatomy Revealed is to demonstrate directly the relationship between structures found at different depths of the dissection.

The program has numerous features. Beginning with a simple interface design which makes it easy to navigate. By selecting ëëarea of focusî from the menu bar, choose the region of anatomy to dissect. Selecting the ëëimage modeî from the menu bar, allows students to view X-Rays, MRI, CT or angiograms of the dissected anatomy. The image mode also prompts a self evaluation test, allowing students to check their knowledge of the dissected area.

Most importantly is the regional dissection. Using layered pro-sections and opacity sliders, we have transformed the opaque surface anatomy to various levels of transparency. It allows the student to view soft tissue structures at any level of dissection, simultaneously or selectively, in any combination. It is the ultimate in viewing real human anatomy. I look forward to sharing my experiences in developing this multimedia program with you.

Benefit in Attending Session:

This program may be used to instruct a variety of health care professionals, Nurses, Med. Students, Dental Students, OTs and PTs. The program is economical in regards to the type of software used to create it. Making it affordable as a teaching program or if desired, allowing others to create their own programs by purchasing the neccssary software. The program demonstrates the use of Multimedia in a concise and dynamic presentation of human anatomy and physiology. It has allowed us to create images which I believe are the first of their kind.

Roy Schneider
Medical College of Ohio
3355 Glendale Med.Bld. 022
3000 Arlington Ave.
Toledo, Ohio 43699-0008
 
1-419-383-7471
Fax Number:
1-419-383-7498
rschneider@mco.edu
www.mco.edu/cci
 
Dr. Dennis Morse
Dr. Mark Hankin
Dr. Carol Bennett Clark
Medical College of Ohio
3000 Arlington Ave.
Toledo, Ohio. 43699-0008
Telephone Number(s):
419-383-4109