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Undergraduate Dissection Techniques: Unique Views of Internal Structures
Author(s) -
Coniglio Lacy Nichole,
Saenz Zoe Marie
Publication year - 2012
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.26.1_supplement.528.7
Subject(s) - dissection (medical) , sagittal plane , head and neck , foramen magnum , coronal plane , anatomy , gross anatomy , medicine , computer science , surgery
Cadaver dissection is the most efficient means of disseminating anatomical knowledge, inviting anatomy educators to expand and simplify dissections in order to maximize the student experience. Undergraduates rarely have the opportunity to produce meaningful dissections of the human head and neck, prompting our group to streamline techniques and methods for head and neck dissection. Incorporation of an in class sagittal section of the head and neck, or hemi‐section, proved invaluable to students in improving their understanding of the respiratory, digestive, and nervous systems (A. Koba 2010). In order to improve dissection technique and the dissemination of anatomical knowledge, coronal and sagittal sections were made by various techniques, and assessed for ease of integration and educational value. The hemi‐section was produced by the classic method and compared to a hemi‐section made by removing a supero‐lateral quadrant from the neurocranium, addressing concerns of simplicity and time management. The coronal section of the head and neck was made posterior to the foramen magnum, preserving the brain stem and provided new perspectives of intact structures. This research simplified advanced dissection techniques in a cost effective manner, engaging students in their learning. Grant Funding Source : n/a