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3D Contrast Techniques for Visualizing Anatomy and Their Application for Human Education, Vertebrate Biomechanics and Paleobiology
Author(s) -
Holliday Casey Monahan,
McGetchie Faye,
Johnson Laura,
Hill Cheryl,
Sellers Kaleb,
Middleton Kevin,
Sullivan Samuel,
Schiffbauer James
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.2018.32.1_supplement.642.3
Subject(s) - anatomy , biomechanics , vertebrate , computer science , soft tissue , biology , medicine , pathology , biochemistry , gene
New contrast techniques for visualizing 3D anatomy of soft tissues using tomography are revealing outstanding new opportunities for understanding the internal anatomy of humans and other animals. Iodine‐contrast (DiceCT) combined with 3D modeling and computational approaches now enables new directions in anatomy education, body composition, muscle fiber architecture, biomechanics and evolutionary biology. Here we present several new applications of DiceCT‐derived soft‐tissue data used in education and research approaches. First we illustrate new methods using human material that reveal new data on complicated, high‐yield soft‐tissue centric regions including the infratemporal fossa and ear, throat, pelvic floor and wrist. Second we share new methods in applying 3D muscle fiber architecture estimates to biomechanical investigations of vertebrate function. Finally we show how soft‐tissue data help test taphonomic and paleobiological hypotheses of body composition in soft‐bodied fossils derived from conservat‐lagerstatten. These vignettes offer incredible utility for hypothesis testing, biomechanical modeling and anatomy education. Support or Funding Information NSF IOS 1457319, NSF EAR 163753, Missouri Research Council, NSF CAREER 1652351, NSF IF 1636643 This abstract is from the Experimental Biology 2018 Meeting. There is no full text article associated with this abstract published in The FASEB Journal .