The Complete Visible Human: The Complete High-Resolution Male and Female Anatomical Datasets from the Visible Human Project (TM) [CD-ROM]

H.-O. Peitgen (Author), Wilhelm Berghorn (Author), Matthias Biel (Author), T. Eberhardt (Contributor), E. Habermalz (Contributor), H. Juergens (Contributor), M. Lang (Contributor), T. Netsch (Contributor), G. Prause (Contributor), U. Scheil (Contributor), T. Schindewolf (Contributor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0387142479 | ISBN-13: 978-0387142470 | Publication Date: May 22, 1998 | Edition: 1

The Complete Visible Human provides desktop access to the most advanced high-resolution collection of images from the National Library of Medicines Visible Human ProjectTM. Utilizing ground-breaking wavelet compression technology, this package contains the complete digital library of both the male and female body, including over 7,000 images which illustrate every anatomical structure of the human body.

Product Details

• CD-ROM: 16 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (May 22, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0387142479
• ISBN-13: 978-0387142470
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,759,758 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Is the documentation of a anatomical research project., September 6, 1999

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This review is from: The Complete Visible Human: The Complete High-Resolution Male and Female Anatomical Datasets from the Visible Human Project (TM) (CD-ROM)

This shows actual thin slices of the human body. Not unlike slices of roast beef.It may be helpful to a pathology medical student. Does not show actual anatomy of organs, etc. & doesn't explain the physiology of the body. I didn't find it to be useful as an interactive or practical educational tool.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A foundational study for cross-sectional anatomy, October 30, 2010

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Christopher M. Goodman (St. Cloud, MN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Complete Visible Human: The Complete High-Resolution Male and Female Anatomical Datasets from the Visible Human Project (TM) (CD-ROM)

As a physician, I have found that cross-sectional anatomy requires a different approach from the tradtional Netter anatomy atlas. Current CT and MRI imaging technologies allow tomographic in variety of planes: transverse, longitudinal and sagital planes. The basic concept of the visible human projects was to do serial transverse cross sections of a human cadaver: one man and one woman. This CD-ROM provides the imaging data of the two cadavers. A book containing these images would be thousands of pages long. This CD-ROM is very useful for physicians and surgeons, who view CT and MRI images - especially for radiologists.
As for the other review, please understand that introductory anatomy texts like Netter or Gray's anatomy are updating their volumes to include vignettes of cross-sectional anatomy, but this volumes provides excellent sources for the hopeful radiologist or surgeon.