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Future Directions
We will ultimately extend our lessons to images of the
Female Pelvis and Perineum, topics of lectures IV and V in our series.
It is important to compare and contrast the different structures
between the sexes. Important clinical anatomy of the female can be
illustrated using similar tutorials to those we are developing from the
Visible Human data For example, students can perform and compare median
vs. mediolateral episiotomies on visualizations of the female perineum
and view the different layers and structures that are transected in such
procedures. Ideally it would be advantageous to generate stereoscopic images
of these regions to provide a true three-dimensional view of the anatomy.
We will also link our tutorials to ontologies
of the pelvic anatomy that we are developing to help navigate the complex
structures and relationships we are illustrating [9]. The Pelvic
Anatomy Lesson will serve as a prototype for the design of similar modules
for other anatomical regions. It also has broader implications as
a resource for other health related disciplines (nursing, physical therapy,
occupational therapy). It also has potential applicability for other
levels of education including undergraduate and/or high school sex and
health education and finally, can be used by physicians to educate patients
in obstetrics and gynecology, proctology, urology, etc...
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