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An interactive 3D framework for anatomical education

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Abstract

Object

This paper presents a 3D framework for Anatomy teaching. We are mainly concerned with the proper understanding of human anatomical 3D structures.

Materials and methods

The main idea of our approach is taking an electronic book such as Henry Gray’s Anatomy of the human body, and a set of 3D models properly labeled, and constructing the correct linking that allows users to perform mutual searches between both media.

Results

We implemented a system where learners can interactively explore textual descriptions and 3D visualizations.

Conclusion

Our approach allows easily performing two search tasks: first, the user may select a text region and get a view showing the objects that contain the selected structures, and second, using the interactive exploration of a 3D model the user may automatically search for the textual description of the structures visible in the current view.

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  1. Modeling, Visualization and Graphics Interaction Group, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Campus Nord, Edifici Omega. C/ Jordi Girona, 1-3, 08034, Barcelona, Spain

    Pere-Pau Vázquez

  2. Graphics and Interactive Systems Group, University of Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany

    Timo Götzelmann

  3. Graphics and Interactive Systems Group, University of Applied Sciences, Flenshburg, Germany

    Knut Hartmann

  4. Information Retrieval Group, University of Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany

    Andreas Nürnberger

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Vázquez, PP., Götzelmann, T., Hartmann, K. et al. An interactive 3D framework for anatomical education. Int J CARS 3, 511–524 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11548-008-0251-4

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