title: Computer-Based Visualization System for the Study of Deep Brain Structures Involved in Parkinson's Disease.
abstract: Parkinson's Disease is characterized by alterations in deep brain structures and pathways involved in movement control. However, the understanding of neuroanatomy and spatial relationships of deep brain structures remains a challenge for medical students. Recent developments in information technology may help provide new instructional material that addresses this problem. This paper aims to develop an interactive and digital tool to enhance the study of the anatomical and functional neurological basis involved in Parkinson's Disease. This tool allows the organization and exploration of complex neuroanatomical contents related with Parkinson's Disease in an attractive and interactive way. Educational implications of this tool are analyzed.
authors.affiliation: VisualMed System Research Group, University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain. jajm@usal.es.
authors.forename: Juan A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Juanes
authors.affiliation: VisualMed System Research Group, University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain. ruisoto@usal.es.
authors.forename: Pablo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ruisoto
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology and Movement Disorders Unit, University Hospital of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain. jobeso@unav.es.
authors.forename: José A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Obeso
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Surgical Neuroanatomy, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain. aprats@ub.edu.
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Prats
authors.affiliation: Department of Human Anatomy, University of Girona, Girona, Spain. joan.san@udg.edu.
authors.forename: Joan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: San-Molina
mesh_terms: D001921:Brain / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D003198:Computer Simulation; D004501:Education, Medical / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008954:Models, Biological; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000503:physiopathology*; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography; D014584:User-Computer Interface
keywords: 3D Visualization; Medical education; Medical training; Parkinson’s disease