Faculty of Health Sciences, MUST Held A Workshop to Intruduce The First 3D Interactive Virtual Dissection Instrument in Asia

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Aiming to increase Macau medical workers’ knowledge of fundamental anatomy and microanatomy, Faculty of Health Sciences, MUST has purchased a 3D interactive virtual dissection instrument, which is the first of its kind in Asia. On December 12th and 13th, the University Hospital held a workshop to introduce the machine. Prof. Alan Dettan from Standford University in the U. S. and Visiting Lecturer Ross Horley from University of Notre Dame in Australia were invited to explain and demonstrate it.

The 3D interactive virtual dissection instrument is as big as a normal operating table. By blending images and using CT scans to create virtual human body, the machine can show the pictures of bone tissue, muscle, organs, soft issue, arteries and veins clearly on the high resolution screen. Using hands to touch or mouse to operate, medical workers and graduate students can practice bloodless anatomy repeatedly from different angles. In addition, the patients’ information can be input into the system, which enables the medical workers to design different ways to perform surgical operations. The machine can store 1,000 cases and provide realistic 3D anatomical structures, so it’ll facilitate scientific research and technical training.

Dean of Faculty of Health Sciences, Mr. Manson Fok said that now we could practice different anatomical techniques without seeing blood or performing operations. It is hard to locate the arteries and veins in clinical practice. But through the machine, we can practice how to connect bones and blood vessels repeatedly, and observe through skin the real situations of organs. The machine is without doubt an effective and practical virtual anatomical training device. The students can study anatomy and practice operative techniques at the same time. The instrument is the only one of its kind in Asia, representing a high standard in medical training. The combination of education and advanced technology can help to upgrade the local professional standard, and eventually bring benefit to the society.