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Biomedical Communicator | Translating clinical and biomedical research across surgical and medical disciplines
Location
University Hospital Limerick, Limerick
University of Limerick
Biomedical Communicator | Translating clinical and biomedical research across surgical and medical disciplines
University Hospital Limerick, Limerick
University of Limerick
Medical Visualisation / Web Development
MetaAbdomen is a web platform for exploring abdominal anatomy through interactive 3D models. It brings models created from medical imaging into a browser, allowing users to explore anatomical structures without installing specialist viewing software. The project combines medical visualisation, anatomy and web development to support education and research.
Users can view anatomy from different angles, examine individual structures and explore how the parts of the abdomen fit together. Moving from a fixed image to an interactive model offers another way to communicate spatial relationships that can be difficult to explain through text or individual scan images.
Open full-size image (new tab)Understanding the arrangement of structures within the abdomen can be challenging. Medical scans contain detailed information, but interpreting them requires experience. Textbooks and diagrams provide useful explanations, although a fixed viewpoint can make depth and the position of neighbouring structures difficult to appreciate.
MetaAbdomen allows users to explore this information in three dimensions and at their own pace. They can focus on an area of interest, examine it from several perspectives and return to the wider model for context. The aim is to make anatomical models more accessible as resources for learning, discussion and research.
A particular focus is the organisation of the abdomen and the relationships between its structures. Viewing these together, or displaying selected components, helps illustrate how individual parts relate to the overall anatomy.
Open full-size image (new tab)The website brings a library of anatomical models and an interactive viewer together in one place. Users can browse the collection and open models directly in their browser.
The viewing controls allow users to rotate and zoom into each model and show or hide individual structures. A component can be examined separately before being viewed alongside the surrounding anatomy.
These tools support several ways of using the same material. An educator can demonstrate an anatomical relationship, a student can revisit it independently, and researchers can use a model as a shared visual reference during a discussion.
Open full-size image (new tab)My work brings together the website, interactive viewer and model library. This includes organising how models are presented and developing the interface through which users access and explore them.
The project draws on my interests in biomedical communication, medical imaging and digital design. A central consideration is presenting detailed anatomical information through a straightforward interface that keeps attention on the model.
MetaAbdomen forms part of my wider work in translating biomedical information into visual resources. It connects the creation of digital anatomical models with their presentation for education and research.
Open full-size image (new tab)A selection of sample models is available to view on the MetaAbdomen website. Try the interactive viewer and explore abdominal anatomy in 3D.
View sample models on MetaAbdomen
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