Table 1 Neuroanatomy apps used in the gross anatomy laboratory
Name of app | Developer | Version/Size | Positives | Negatives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Brain and Nervous Anatomy Atlas: Essential Reference for Students and Healthcare Professionals | Visible Body | 6.0.11/458 MB | 3D Rotation One axial section Identify spinal cord tracts | Cost ($9.99) No spinal cord pathways |
Brain and Nervous System Pro | 3D4Medical.com, LLC | 3.8/758 MB | Pins Ability to slice through brain Axial/sagittal/coronal views Sliding bar to easily advance through multiple images | Cost ($9.99) No spinal cord pathways |
Essential Anatomy 5 | 3D4Medical.com, LLC | 5.0/645 MB | 3D Rotation Isolate/Hide structures Information attached to structure | Cost ($24.99) Needed to hide all of the cranium to get to brain Quiz function very basic No spinal cord pathways |
iSurf BrainView | Netfilter | 4.1.0/30.4 MB | Free MRI Axial/sagittal/coronal views Sliding bar | Not all structures are labeled |