Abstract
Knowledge of topographic anatomy is essential prerequisite for any physician to be successful in professional career. That is why we pay special attention to topographic dissections completing course of normal human anatomy at our department. Dissection procedure is subjected to relatively rigid rules demanding removal of some superficial structures during preparation of deeper layers. Thus some important structures get lost for further learning and also for final evaluation of students knowledge and manual skills. Therefore we decided to introduce digital imaging into the recording of course of preparation, the topographic relationships and unique variations. Digital acquisition of pictures through still digital camera makes possible to bypass the wet photographic process and provides instant graphic inputs for further computer processing. The image files can be further edited, printed, archived on various media and then may be used for instructional, test, evaluative, and publication purposes. Moreover, own original pictorial material is feasible to be presented at anatomy lectures. Practical results of this new approach, besides higher attractiveness and motivation impact, allow us to conclude that systematic digital acquisition of dissection pictures combined with computer processing fairly increases quality of anatomical education.
Highlights
We have not found any paper dealing with systematic usage of digital camera for documentation of topographic dissections as yet
Digital bypassing of classic analogue photographic process enables further direct computer processing without necessity to scan photographs. This results in higher quality and speed of graphics processing and widens availability of pictorial documentation throughout the web
Special attention was paid to detailed capturing of consecutive preparation steps of topographically important areas such as the retroperitoneal space (Fig. 1), the limbs (Fig. 2), all layers of the neck (Fig. 3a and 3b), and deep brain structures
Summary
Basic rule for students’ work during topographic practical classes is to dissect human body carefully layer by layer with only necessary removal of tissues. We regard photographic documentation of key moments throughout topographic dissection as very important and helpful in meeting criteria of dissection program. Owing to some disadvantages of contemporary analogue technologies concerning reproducibility and flexibility of photographic processing, we decided to use a digital still camera for acquisition of pictures.
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