Imaging Companion to Anatomy Dissection
John Jackson, M.A., Asst. Prof. of Medical Education
Abstract: Instruction in anatomy in medical schools has historically been based on surgical dissection techniques and direct visualization. Technological development has permitted accurate non-invasive visualization of human anatomy, but cross-sectional anatomy has largely been ignored in the medical school curriculum. Imaging has become increasingly important for patient care and therefore, a greater understanding of radiological anatomy is required in first year anatomy courses.
We have developed a program that allows the medical student in Anatomy to learn cross-sectional anatomy and other radiological appearances in an interactive way. Students can install the program on their home computer and proceed to learn the material at a time and setting that is convenient to them. As the student prepares for dissection, learning is reinforced by pertinent illustrations from the interactive imaging atlas. In this way, a thorough understanding of the planar and cross-sectional anatomy is gained so that important spatial relationships are secured at the most appropriate time.
The program is available in both MS Windows and Macintosh formats. Students have been actively involved in development and evaluation of this program over the last three years and feedback has been very positive.
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