Medical education

Advanced anatomy

Examine human dissections in detail and connect anatomical layers with medical imaging. Support regional anatomy, neuroanatomy, and surgical orientation teaching.

Detailed human dissection anatomy in 3D

How it works

Move from layers
to spatial relationships.

Dissection Master provides annotated anatomy from human dissections for courses that build on foundational knowledge.

Select a regionChoose the anatomical area and identify the structures relevant to the lesson.
Follow the layersReveal deeper structures and trace relationships between organs, vessels, nerves, and surrounding tissues.
Connect with imagingCompare the anatomical region with CT or MRI views to discuss cross-sectional orientation.

In your curriculum

Bring detail into
advanced coursework.

Use repeatable exploration to prepare for practical anatomy sessions and support discussion of anatomical regions.

Regional anatomy

Study head and neck, neuroanatomy, or other course-specific regions in spatial context. Use annotations to orient the group.

Imaging correlations

Connect visible structures with cross-sectional imaging and discuss the anatomical relationships illustrated by each view.

Study regions through layers and relationships

Advanced anatomy teaching moves beyond the identification of individual structures. Learners need to explain how structures are arranged within a region and how those relationships appear as deeper layers are revealed. Human dissection material provides a reference for this form of regional exploration.

An instructor can select a region, establish orientation, and guide the class through the layers relevant to the lesson. Annotations support identification, while rotation allows the group to examine the arrangement from different directions. The sequence can be repeated when students need to revisit a particular relationship.

The detail should follow the course objective. Head and neck anatomy, neuroanatomy, and surgical orientation teaching may use the same software with different material and questions. A defined scope helps learners concentrate on the relationships they are expected to explain.

Connect dissection anatomy with imaging

CT and MRI teaching datasets add a cross-sectional reference to regional anatomy study. The instructor can compare the structures discussed in dissection material with their appearance in imaging. This requires a clear distinction between a general anatomical specimen and the anatomy represented in a selected dataset.

Learners can be asked to identify a landmark in the 3D material and then locate the corresponding region in the imaging views. The discussion can consider orientation, visibility, and the information available in each representation. The exercise connects resources without treating them as interchangeable.

Case-based tutorials and recorded walkthroughs can extend this work beyond the lecture. A recording can document a defined regional sequence with narration, while a live session allows students to ask questions and explain the anatomy themselves. Both can accompany supervised practical anatomy teaching.

Software

Choose the material
for your lesson.

Combine anatomy, dissection, and imaging according to the learning objective.

Medical imaging data displayed in 3D

Medical Imaging

Compare CT and MRI datasets with dissection anatomy for imaging-based teaching.

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Anatomy Master

Build anatomical orientation with an interactive atlas of the major body systems.

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Segmented medical imaging in Medicalholodeck

Medicalholodeck AI

Segment supported structures in medical imaging data to prepare anatomical views for teaching.

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Group teaching

Explain detailed anatomy
as a group.

Use TeamXR for shared exploration, locally or across locations. Learners work with the same dissection and imaging material.

Direct the session

Teacher mode helps the instructor guide the explanation and manage participant interaction.

Create course material

Record narrated walkthroughs with RecordXR and use RecordXR Studio to structure them for revision.

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A group using VR headsets in a teaching room

Get started

Choose the setup
for your course.

Evaluate the applications with a trial. Plan devices, licences, and group access around your curriculum and class size.

Devices and access

Medicalholodeck is available for supported standalone headsets, Windows and PC-VR systems, and iOS devices. Features and device support vary by application.

Technical specifications

Prepare your first lesson

Use the manual to learn the controls and teaching workflow. Contact our team for help with installation, licences, and course setup.

Read the manual

Advanced anatomy

Build teaching around
your curriculum.

Tell us about your learning objectives, group size, and available hardware. We can help identify a suitable setup.