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Design of interactive computer module for the study of histology
Author(s) -
Prensky Colin J.,
Mak Ki M.,
Shaw Phyllis A.,
Reidenberg Joy S.
Publication year - 2009
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.23.1_supplement.478.3
Subject(s) - magnification , adobe photoshop , computer science , computer graphics (images) , flash (photography) , mount , interface (matter) , adobe , graphical user interface , digital camera , multimedia , software , artificial intelligence , visual arts , art , bubble , maximum bubble pressure method , parallel computing , programming language , operating system
This project developed a model of a digital study tool for learning histology that is keyed directly to the Mount Sinai Histology Slide Collection (MSHSC). This ensured that the visual appearance of various structures would correlate directly between the illustrations and slides available to students. The developed module focused on H&E stained tissues from the small intestine. Digital photographs were captured directly from the MSHSC using a Nikon Eclipse 50i microscope. Two‐dimensional digital drawings were traced over these images using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. Composite illustrations (photos and drawings) were created at low and high magnifications. These drawings were then imported into Adobe Flash in order to create a simple user interface that allows students to interact with the illustrations. The low magnification highlighted the tissue layers, while high magnification emphasized cellular components (e.g., brush border). The interface allows the student to navigate between different magnification views of the tissue section as well as highlight various tissue layers, cell types, and specific cell features by clicking on buttons from a list of key structures. The template developed in creating this digital study aid can be used for further expansion of the project into a comprehensive series that will include modules illustrating the entire series of the MSHSC. Grant Funding Source Mount Sinai School of Medicine