The Anatomage Table
I’m not going to lie. I can barely pronounce the name of the newest addition to the technology available for Springfield High School students. I can, however, share that an anatomage table is the most technologically advanced 3D anatomy visualization and virtual dissection tool for anatomy and physiology education, and is being adopted by many of the world’s leading medical schools and institutions.
Don’t be too impressed–I borrowed that from the company’s website. It has been featured in the TED-Talks Conference, PBS, Fuji TV and numerous other journals for its innovative approach to digital anatomy presentation. The operating table form factor combined with anatomage’s renowned radiology software and clinical content separates the anatomage table from any other imaging system on the market. Anatomage Table 8 is the current software version on the table.
At SHS, it will be used in Mrs. Mahoney’s classroom for–are you ready–virtual dissection. Students can access depictions of four different human cadavers and many different animals. This learning tool allows students to:
•view what the different body systems look like and how the systems work together;
•review case studies to investigate how disease affects the body;
•have case studies on animals to do comparative studies;
•view histology images to look at the human body from the microscopic level; pregnant woman–see the connection between mother and fetus–investigate how a baby forms.
As Mrs. Mahoney becomes even more familiar with this amazing tool, her students will be given time to explore and investigate questions. It also will:
•provide an additional resource to what is being discussed in class;
•lead to good discussion and questions that can be answered in real time;
•foster student enthusiasm in wanting to learn and explore.
I know I have said it before, but there are times that I wish they had these things when I was an SHS student.
