title: Plastinated fetus: 3D CT scan (VRT) evaluation.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The intent of this study was to evaluate the effect of plastination on the morphology and structure of stored organs, to find out how much accuracy a plastinated specimen has, and to look into the changes that occurred because of plastination.
  
  
  METHODS
  A human fetus of gestational age 24 weeks was plastinated, and 3D CT scan evaluation of the fetus was done.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The results showed normal, well-defined, clearly identifiable organs, with no alteration in morphology and structure of organs.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In our opinion, plastinated specimens are better way of visualization of morphology and structure of stored organs, which is a useful tool for teaching as well as for research purposes.
authors: Department of Paediatric and Preventive Dentistry, JSS Dental College and Hospital, Mysore, India.
authors: Shilpi
authors: S
authors: Tiwari
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Nandlal
authors: N M
authors: NM
authors: Shama Sundar
mesh_terms: D001921:Brain / Q000196:embryology; D005145:Face / Q000196:embryology; D005333:Fetus / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D010159:Palate / Q000196:embryology; D016613:Plastic Embedding / Q000379:methods*; D012886:Skull / Q000196:embryology; D019291:Skull Base / Q000196:embryology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*