Accessing a WWW reference library of 3D models of pathological organs to support medical education.
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.
Crudele
M
M
University of Rome, Italy.
Clapworthy
G J
GJ
Dong
F
F
Krokos
M A
MA
Vasilonikolidakis
N
N
Salcito
G
G
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