A Network-Based Environment of Female Pelvic Region for Anatomical Education Based on Chinese Visible Human Datasets

Abstract

Anatomy of female pelvic area represents a great challenge to medical students. In this paper, a network-based environment was developed for anatomical education of female pelvic region based on Chinese Visible Human (CVH) datasets. An image database was established to provide two-dimensional anatomical information of pelvic region. Based on image segmentation and contouring, a 3D virtual pelvic floor was reconstructed in JavaScript, HTML and VRML, which can offer the feasibility for interactive manipulation. Additionally, a learning program derived from instructional videos of interactive operations based on Dextrobeam system was developed for students to share the training resources of a virtual reality platform. By designing and implementing such an e-learning environment, the local educational materials and tools can be adapted to meet remote learning objectives as a cost-effective means of facilitating the study of human anatomy.