3D Models of Female Pelvis Structures Reconstructed and Represented in Combination with Anatomical and Radiological Sections

• Published in: Journal of medical systems 2018-03, Vol.42 (3), p.37-8, Article 37
• Main Authors: Asensio Romero, L., Asensio Gómez, M., Prats-Galino, A., Juanes Méndez, J. A.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Anatomy & physiology; Computer-Assisted Instruction; Education & Training; Emergent Visualization Systems in Biomedical Sciences (TEEM 2017); Gynecology; Health Informatics; Health Sciences; Humans; Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; Imaging, Three-Dimensional - methods; Magnetic resonance imaging; Medical libraries; Medical students; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Models, Anatomic; Pelvis; Pelvis - anatomy & histology; Resonance; Statistics for Life Sciences; Surgery; Three dimensional models; United States; Virtual reality; Viscera; Visible Human Projects
• ISSN: 0148-5598; 1573-689X
• DOI: 10.1007/s10916-018-0891-z

We present a computer program designed to visualize and interact with three-dimensional models of the main anatomical structures of the female pelvis. They are reconstructed from serial sections of corpse, from the Visible Human project of the Medical Library of the United States and from serial sections of high-resolution magnetic resonance. It is possible to represent these three-dimensional structures in any spatial orientation, together with sectional images of corpse and magnetic resonance imaging, in the three planes of space (axial, coronal and sagittal) that facilitates the anatomical understanding and the identification of the set of visceral structures of this body region. Actually, there are few studies that analysze in detail the radiological anatomy of the female pelvis using three-dimensional models together with sectional images, making use of open applications for the representation of virtual scenes on low cost Windows® platforms. Our technological development allows the observation of the main female pelvis viscera in three dimensions with a very intuitive graphic interface. This computer application represents an important training tool for both medical students and specialists in gynecology and as a preliminary step in the planning of pelvic floor surgery.