Abstract
As the curriculum and direction of anatomy are changing, it is necessary to adapt both the way we approach and teach anatomy. The objective of this project was to create a new and dynamic application for teaching the anatomy of the thorax. This project focused specifically on the heart, as well as tracing the path of the vessels entering and exiting the heart. Using computed tomography (CT) scans of a male cadaver and customized segmentation software, specific structures of the thorax were reconstructed as stereoscopic three‐dimensional images. This was accomplished by selecting and labelling structures in consecutive slices. Slices are then reassembled to create a three‐dimensional data set. Surface model regeneration and direct volume rendering tools enable 3D visualization of the data such that the final virtual image appears to have a smooth and continuous surface. Model display on a single screen passive stereo projection system renders the model in virtual 3D space and allows the user to navigate structures, offering the opportunity to experience them from new perspectives and to understand the relationships between various structures of the thorax. This reconstruction will be a practical aid when teaching the anatomy of the thorax in lectures or small‐group tutorials. In the future, these virtual images will be used to create a learning module, which will include a virtual video tour of the heart.
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