title: Accessing a WWW reference library of 3D models of pathological organs to support medical education.
abstract: A major aspiration of the medical community is to use multimedia databases to disseminate important research or clinical information and for education. We describe a WWW reference library of 3D models of human organs containing pathological and normal organs organised in cases, together with a variety of educational and supporting tools. Although the emphasis is chiefly on the teaching of medical students and the continuing education of physicians, the library is also a potentially-valuable resource for diagnostic investigation. This paper describes the environment, methodologies and tools for supporting 3D models in medical education. The prototype of the system is currently being completed; the full system is scheduled for public access in the year 2000 through multimedia publishers.
authors.affiliation: University of Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Crudele
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Clapworthy
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Dong
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Krokos
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Vasilonikolidakis
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Salcito
mesh_terms: D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D003479:Curriculum; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D004501:Education, Medical; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D020407:Internet; D007993:Libraries, Medical; D019212:Multimedia; D010336:Pathology / Q000193:education*; D012013:Reference Books