A reusable anatomically segmented digital mannequin for public health communication.
The ongoing development of world wide web technologies has facilitated a change in health communication, which has now become bi-directional and encompasses people with diverse backgrounds. To enable an even greater role for medical illustrations, a data set, BodyParts3D, has been generated and its data set can be used by anyone to create and exchange customised three-dimensional (3D) anatomical images. BP3D comprises more than 3000 3D object files created by segmenting a digital mannequin in accordance with anatomical naming conventions. This paper describes the methodologies and features used to generate an anatomically correct male mannequin.
a National Institute of Genetics, Center for Information Biology, Genome Informatics Laboratory , Yata 1111 , Mishima, Shizuoka , Japan ;
Kaori
K
Fujieda
b Database Center of Life Science, Research Organization of Information and Systems, University of Tokyo , Kashiwanoha Campus, Wakashiba 178-4-4 , Kashiwa, Chiba , Japan.
Kosaku
K
Okubo
D058015:Health Communication; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D008297:Male; D008348:Manikins; D008488:Medical Illustration
3D model; anatomical model; anatomy; health communication; medical art and illustration; medical education; public health