Imaging in anatomy: a comparison of imaging techniques in embalmed human cadavers
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BACKGROUND A large variety of imaging techniques is an integral part of modern medicine. Introducing radiological imaging techniques into the dissection course serves as a basis for improved learning of anatomy and multidisciplinary learning in pre-clinical medical education. METHODS Four different imaging techniques (ultrasound, radiography, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging) were performed in embalmed human body donors to analyse possibilities and limitations of the respective techniques in this peculiar setting. RESULTS The quality of ultrasound and radiography images was poor, images of computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging were of good quality. CONCLUSION Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging have a superior image quality in comparison to ultrasound and radiography and offer suitable methods for imaging embalmed human cadavers as a valuable addition to the dissection course.
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