A reusable anatomically segmented digital mannequin for public health communication. (2nd April 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fujieda, Kaori; Okubo, Kosaku
• Is Part Of: Journal of visual communication in medicine. Volume 39:Number 1/2(2016)
• Page Start: 18
• Page End: 26
• Publication Date: 2016-04-02
• Subjects: 3D model -- anatomical model -- anatomy -- health communication -- medical art and illustration -- medical education -- public health; Medical illustration -- Periodicals; 610.208
• DOI: 10.1080/17453054.2016.1182473
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1745-3054

Abstract

Abstract: The ongoing development of world wide web technologies has facilitated a change in health communication, which has now become bi-directional and encompasses people with diverse backgrounds. To enable an even greater role for medical illustrations, a data set, BodyParts3D, has been generated and its data set can be used by anyone to create and exchange customised three-dimensional (3D) anatomical images. BP3D comprises more than 3000 3D object files created by segmenting a digital mannequin in accordance with anatomical naming conventions. This paper describes the methodologies and features used to generate an anatomically correct male mannequin.