Dolphin 3D used at College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida

Gainesville, FL, November 2009—A progressive PhD candidate at the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida in Gainesville, is using Dolphin 3D as both a research tool and teaching aid. “I’m using Dolphin 3D to reconstruct DICOM datasets of specimens taken with a CT scanner,” explains Alex Costidis, whose work involves comparative research on marine mammals. “3D rendering software allows me preliminary visualization of anatomical reference points prior to a dissection, so that I potentially have a better idea of where to look for something.” Three-dimensional visualization also helps his students learn vascular anatomy in a way that’s more understandable to them. Costidis performs research on dolphins, whales, Florida manatees, and seals. The images shown here are of a bottlenose dolphin.

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Surface carotid arteries; ventro-lateral view.


Surface veins; right lateral view


Surface intracranial veins; right dorsal lateral view