The Visible Body
The Visible Body looks really neat and claims it will be released with free access (requiring registration) any day now.
(Above: Embedded video. If you are reading this in your feed aggregator, you may need to visit the site to view the video)
The Visible Body features a 360 degree, whole-body, 3D model that allows unparalleled investigation and study of human anatomy and physiology. Available on the Web, the Visible Body runs in Internet Explorer on any PC* connected to the Internet. A free, fully interactive release is scheduled for mid-November 2007.
With the Visible Body, users can:
• View highly detailed models of all body systems.
• Search for and locate anatomical structures by name.
• Click on anatomical structures to reveal names.
• Rotate and explore anatomy in a virtual space.
• Peel away layers to view relative placement of the components of all body systems.
• See placement of specific organs relative to other anatomical structures.
• View anatomical structures with or without surrounding anatomy.
• Investigate anatomy virtually, without the costly cadaver lab.*System Requirements: Windows XP/2000/Vista, Internet Explorer 6.0 or above, Flash Player 8.0+.
I can imagine a lot of uses for such a tool…but if the free tool is everything the video claims, I can’t help but wonder why it is free. Is it just a very expensive (and cool) way to publicize what Argosy can do?
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December 11th, 2007 at 6:38 am
[...] Previously mentioned here, The Visible Body is now available for you to try. Free after registration. These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...]
December 13th, 2007 at 10:41 am
Totally free! Totally cool! I finally discovered where the pinched nerve in my sacrum area AND its rightful name is located! This site has been a real help for me personally! Thanks for blogging it! EMH
March 10th, 2009 at 7:58 pm
Its available for firefox and mac now. Has been for a while now.