ANT 6200 - Medical Imaging & Visualization Applied to Anatomy Education I

2 hrs

Provides a foundation for applying the principles and methods of interpretation of radiology to the study of gross anatomy. The radiological applications OSIRIX and RADIANT are used. This course trains the teaching anatomist in the basic contrast mechanisms and anatomical interpretation of the following modalities: plain film radiography, x-ray computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), nuclear medicine scanning (NUC), and ultrasound (US). All body regions and selected systems (arterial, venous, CSF/sub-arachnoid space, etc.) will be covered. Cross-sectional imaging will be emphasized. Clinical cases will provide correlations between the material studied and applied in gross anatomy lecture and, especially, laboratory. Within this context, methods of application to anatomical education will be mastered.

The course also introduces the student to 3D digital anatomical atlas programs using basic 2D screen displays, augmented and mixed reality, and virtual reality technologies. The archiving, transfer, and integration of resulting models into the curriculum are also covered.