Visualization

So much of learning in medicine is accomplished by seeing and touching - digital imagery allows new ways of interacting with anatomy images. Now you can see anatomy in 3D using stereoscopic technology, you can interact with virtual anatomy by rotating, zooming, or dissecting layers, an instructor can use online 3D models to instruct students around the world. Anatomy is a highly visual 3D discipline and SUMMIT is exploring new technologies for anatomy teaching. SUMMIT's work in visualization focuses on creating 3D virtual anatomy for use in simulations and teaching. Our visualization projects range from digital collections of stereo dissections to 3D models of anatomy to interactive layered dissection for teaching. Many of these projects will be pulled together through an Anatomy Imaging Resource Library.