Full description
The Functional Anatomy and Biomechanics Research Group uses biomedical imaging to investigate the function of different anatomical systems. Different biomedical imaging modes - CT, MRI, confocal microscopy, synchrotron, etc - are used to generate 3D image stacks of anatomical specimens; these images stacks are then processed into 3D computer models, which then form the basis for a host of research questions (e.g. following changes in morphology during development; quantifying anatomical variation within and between study groups; numerical analysis of biomechanics). This capacity is also being used to develop the next generation of anatomical teaching tools. At present, the collection includes data from human and from many non-human species, both living and extinct. Many of the zoological and palaeobiological datasets are from species for which this type of data is rare or non-existent. The human anatomy scans are typically at much higher resolution than those available through anonymised clinical scan data-sets. The long-term aim, in addition to having a stable and secure storage for the collection for Monash researchers, is to make components of the collection accessible to collaborators and partners both nationally and internationally.Significance statement
The compilation of digital collections of 3D anatomy is a recent development which is enabling a new generation of anatomical science. Studies in comparative biomechanics and morphometrics require access to scan data of zoological and palaeontological specimens. Internationally, some key institutions (e.g. Smithsonian Museum; University of Texas) are starting to compile such collections and make them widely available to researchers. However, these collections currently include minimal datasets for Australian animal species and fossils. With datasets from several hundred specimens of Australian birds, reptiles, mammals, and fossils, the FABLab collection is a currently an important collection in the Australian context. Scan datasets for human anatomy are available via clinical databases (e.g. PACS) but clinical scans, especially CT, are typically made at the lowest possible resolutions to minimise radiation exposure to patients. In contrast, accurate 3D anatomical models require high resolution scan data and these are best made from cadaveric specimens. Such scans are logistically difficult to obtain and are highly valuable to researchers in human anatomical science/biomechanics.Created: 2009
Data time period: 2009
Subjects
3D visualisation |
Anatomical models |
Anatomy |
Animal Structure and Function |
Biological Sciences |
Biomedical Engineering |
Confocal microscopy |
Earth Sciences |
Engineering |
Evolutionary Biology |
Geology |
Human Movement and Sports Science |
Medical and Health Sciences |
MRI |
Palaeontology (Incl. Palynology) |
Paleaontology |
Zoology |
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Identifiers
- Handle : 1959.1/1143933
