The Libraries highest priority is to build rich and relevant collections that address the cutting-edge research and instruction needs of our students and faculty. The Libraries recently acquired an annual subscription for Anatomy TV, an online, interactive, 3D model of the human anatomy that is a fantastic learning and teaching tool for students, faculty and researchers.
Anatomy TV provides in-depth views of anatomical layers at various levels from bone to surface structure. It is available online and requires no special software. The database provides access to 11 clear and accurate 3D Real-Time modes, which include Head, Spine, Shoulder, Hand, Thorax, Abdomen, Pelvis, Hip, Knee, and Foot. The 3D models can be zoomed, rotated, and peeled away layer by layer in a manner that was never possible with print. Each model can be rotated in any direction by clicking and dragging with the computer mouse.
“The interactive 3D program has been well received by our UCI health sciences students and faculty,” said Linda Murphy, Health Science Research Librarian. “They are amazed by the ability to cross-search hundreds of thousands of images, animations, and movies within the program.”
The intuitive interactive features allow users to choose which structures are added, removed, hidden, x-rayed or isolated, enabling them to view their chosen view of structure from any angle. Each visible structure can be marked with a pin, labeled, and annotated. Clicking on different sections of an image will pull up labels and descriptive text along with links to videos and radiological images. In addition, the Interactive quizzes and multiple-choice questions help test student knowledge.
There are no copyright issues with using images from Anatomy TV and embedding the saved files for education and research. Our users can create their own image library by copying, pasting, and saving images; and customizing 3D models, animations, and movies for use in teaching, presentations or patient education.
For more information about this exciting resource, please contact Linda Murphy at 949.824.6419 or lmurphy@uci.edu.