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Ground-breaking
3D visualisation set to revolutionise medical and dental training.
3D visualisation set to revolutionise medical and dental training.
Students
will be able to master anatomy, and give injections virtually using pioneering
technology.
will be able to master anatomy, and give injections virtually using pioneering
technology.
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| Muscles and nerves. Two sections of the groundbreaking 3D digital Head and Neck |
Scotland’s
First Minister, Alex Salmond, unveiled a 3D visualisation of the head and neck
that is set to revolutionise healthcare training today, 24 April 2013.
Commissioned by NHS Education for Scotland (NES) from the Glasgow School of
Art’s Digital Design Studio (DDS), it underlines Scotland’s position in the
vanguard of high tech, high spec, design and healthcare training.
First Minister, Alex Salmond, unveiled a 3D visualisation of the head and neck
that is set to revolutionise healthcare training today, 24 April 2013.
Commissioned by NHS Education for Scotland (NES) from the Glasgow School of
Art’s Digital Design Studio (DDS), it underlines Scotland’s position in the
vanguard of high tech, high spec, design and healthcare training.
The
new 3D Digital Head and Neck, which
is ultra-realistic and fully interactive, will allow students
and clinical trainees to view, manipulate and interact with a 3D head in
real-time in order to develop an understanding of anatomy, and learn diagnostic
techniques and procedures. The 3D model includes accurate visualisations of the
skeleton, nervous system, blood supply, muscles, supporting tissues and
lymphatic drainage.
integral to the project was the development of an innovative, interactive
dental injection simulator. This
simulator will allow students to physically feel what it is like to give a
dental local anaesthetic injection and to check that the injection was
successfully and safely administered.
First Minister Alex Salmond said: “I am
delighted to be launching this hugely exciting venture that could transform
medical and dental training by giving students an opportunity to learn about
human anatomy using virtual reality tools.
delighted to be launching this hugely exciting venture that could transform
medical and dental training by giving students an opportunity to learn about
human anatomy using virtual reality tools.
“Scotland
is leading the way when it comes to 3D visualisation, with our innovative
Scottish Ten project already capturing some of the world’s most precious
heritage sites in digital form to aid conservation efforts and improve
education.
is leading the way when it comes to 3D visualisation, with our innovative
Scottish Ten project already capturing some of the world’s most precious
heritage sites in digital form to aid conservation efforts and improve
education.
“Using
the same technology as the Scottish Ten, the 3D Digital Head and Neck being
launched today will keep Scotland at the forefront of clinical technology and
training, opening up opportunities for these techniques to be used in other
medical disciplines.
the same technology as the Scottish Ten, the 3D Digital Head and Neck being
launched today will keep Scotland at the forefront of clinical technology and
training, opening up opportunities for these techniques to be used in other
medical disciplines.
“This
project is an excellent example of partnership working, with the clinical
expertise of the NHS and University of Glasgow working in tandem with the
Digital Design Studio at Glasgow School of Art to produce a truly
ground-breaking clinical training tool.”
project is an excellent example of partnership working, with the clinical
expertise of the NHS and University of Glasgow working in tandem with the
Digital Design Studio at Glasgow School of Art to produce a truly
ground-breaking clinical training tool.”
Following
an international tender that saw submissions from across Europe, the
world-leading research team at the Glasgow School of Art’s Digital Design
Studio was commissioned to develop the 3D Digital Head and Neck. With
significant experience in the medical visualisation sector – the DDS has
produced 3D digital models of selected anatomy to support activities such as
pre-operative planning, risk reduction, surgical simulation and increased
patient safety – it was the ideal partner for the project. The 3D Digital Head
and Neck development also saw the DDS collaborating with
leading academics at the University of Glasgow’s Dental School and Department of
Anatomy, and with key surgeons and teaching staff at the Centre for Health
Science at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness.
an international tender that saw submissions from across Europe, the
world-leading research team at the Glasgow School of Art’s Digital Design
Studio was commissioned to develop the 3D Digital Head and Neck. With
significant experience in the medical visualisation sector – the DDS has
produced 3D digital models of selected anatomy to support activities such as
pre-operative planning, risk reduction, surgical simulation and increased
patient safety – it was the ideal partner for the project. The 3D Digital Head
and Neck development also saw the DDS collaborating with
leading academics at the University of Glasgow’s Dental School and Department of
Anatomy, and with key surgeons and teaching staff at the Centre for Health
Science at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness.
Construction
of the model required careful dissection of a cadaver, with laser scanning at each
stage, to ensure that all anatomical details were captured in three
dimensions. DDS then used their
expertise to reconstruct the head and neck and develop software that could
manipulate the model.
of the model required careful dissection of a cadaver, with laser scanning at each
stage, to ensure that all anatomical details were captured in three
dimensions. DDS then used their
expertise to reconstruct the head and neck and develop software that could
manipulate the model.
“The 3D Digital Head and
Neck has been one of the most important multi-disciplinary research projects
undertaken by the Digital Design Studio to date,” says DDS Director, Professor
Paul Anderson. “It has been a privilege to work with NES and with academic
colleagues and medical practitioners across Scotland to create this important
clinical resource, which will revolutionise the training of healthcare
professionals and improve patient safety.”
Neck has been one of the most important multi-disciplinary research projects
undertaken by the Digital Design Studio to date,” says DDS Director, Professor
Paul Anderson. “It has been a privilege to work with NES and with academic
colleagues and medical practitioners across Scotland to create this important
clinical resource, which will revolutionise the training of healthcare
professionals and improve patient safety.”
The
3D Digital Head and Neck is the largest scale project commissioned to date by
NES as part of an on-going programme of initiatives to enhance the
understanding of anatomy, improve patient safety and increase the flexibility
of training for all healthcare professionals.
3D Digital Head and Neck is the largest scale project commissioned to date by
NES as part of an on-going programme of initiatives to enhance the
understanding of anatomy, improve patient safety and increase the flexibility
of training for all healthcare professionals.
NES
Dean for Dental Education, Dr David Felix, said: “This is a fantastic example of effective
partnership working. The project has produced user friendly resources which put
Scotland at the forefront of education and training internationally, not
just within dentistry but also for healthcare professionals in other
disciplines.
Dean for Dental Education, Dr David Felix, said: “This is a fantastic example of effective
partnership working. The project has produced user friendly resources which put
Scotland at the forefront of education and training internationally, not
just within dentistry but also for healthcare professionals in other
disciplines.
“I
am delighted to announce today that we have agreed to invest a
further £100,000 to continue the development of the 3-D
model and details are being finalised with DDS.
“In
addition, NES will also fund a clinical lecturer based in the Dental School in
Glasgow who will also register for a doctoral level research degree in the
theme area of medical visualisation. The project chosen will build upon the
current strong collaboration between the Dental School and the Digital Design
Studio of The Glasgow School of Art.”
addition, NES will also fund a clinical lecturer based in the Dental School in
Glasgow who will also register for a doctoral level research degree in the
theme area of medical visualisation. The project chosen will build upon the
current strong collaboration between the Dental School and the Digital Design
Studio of The Glasgow School of Art.”
To
enable dental teams and undergraduates to take full advantage of these new
educational resources NES has also invested in state of the art 3-D teaching
laboratories in, Glasgow, Dundee, Inverness and Stornoway. Similar laboratories are being developed in
Dumfries and Aberdeen to ensure that the 3-D packages are available to an even
wider range of students. These laboratories allow students to experience a
level of 3-D that until now has only been available to professional
broadcasters and media, and as all the centres are linked it is possible for a
tutor in one centre to lead a lesson with students at multiple centres at the
same time. This capability is already
being used by hygiene/therapy students at the University of the Highlands and
Islands based in Dumfries, Inverness and Stornoway.
enable dental teams and undergraduates to take full advantage of these new
educational resources NES has also invested in state of the art 3-D teaching
laboratories in, Glasgow, Dundee, Inverness and Stornoway. Similar laboratories are being developed in
Dumfries and Aberdeen to ensure that the 3-D packages are available to an even
wider range of students. These laboratories allow students to experience a
level of 3-D that until now has only been available to professional
broadcasters and media, and as all the centres are linked it is possible for a
tutor in one centre to lead a lesson with students at multiple centres at the
same time. This capability is already
being used by hygiene/therapy students at the University of the Highlands and
Islands based in Dumfries, Inverness and Stornoway.
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Contacts:
For high resolution images of
the 3D Head and Neck and information on the Digital Design Studio at the
Glasgow School of Art
the 3D Head and Neck and information on the Digital Design Studio at the
Glasgow School of Art
Lesley
Booth
Booth
0779941
4474
press@gsa.ac.uk
For NHS Education for
Scotland:
Scotland:
Christine
Patch 07786 398 082
christine.patch@nes.scot.nhs.uk
For the First Minister’s
Office:
Office:
Christopher
Mackie: 0131 244 4002/07825 106 184
christopher.mackie@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Notes to Editors
NES
NES
is NHS Scotland’s national education and training Board. We are responsible for
supporting NHS services to the people of Scotland through the development and
delivery of education and training for all those who work in NHS Scotland. We
work closely with a range of partners to deliver our vision of Quality
Education for a Healthier Scotland www.nes.scot.nhs.uk
DDS
The Glasgow School of Art (GSA) is
internationally recognised as one of Europe’s foremost higher education
institutions for creative education and research in fine art, design and
architecture. The
Digital Design Studio (DDS) has been a leader in research and development in the
field of high-end 3D visualisation and interaction since 1997, working with EU
and UK research councils, government departments and blue-chip companies. It
has
created
advanced visualisation products in various industries including the automotive,
built environment, defence, shipbuilding and medical sectors. The DDS has a
strong background in the medical visualisation sector, and has produced 3D
digital models of selected anatomy to support activities such as pre-operative
planning, risk reduction, surgical simulation and increased patient safety. The
DDS has published widely on its research to date and received significant
recognition. The DDS has also secured a Fulbright Visiting Professorship in
Medical Visualisation from the US Fulbright Commission – a world first in
medical visualisation. www.gsa.ac.uk/research/research-centres/digital–design–studio/
advanced visualisation products in various industries including the automotive,
built environment, defence, shipbuilding and medical sectors. The DDS has a
strong background in the medical visualisation sector, and has produced 3D
digital models of selected anatomy to support activities such as pre-operative
planning, risk reduction, surgical simulation and increased patient safety. The
DDS has published widely on its research to date and received significant
recognition. The DDS has also secured a Fulbright Visiting Professorship in
Medical Visualisation from the US Fulbright Commission – a world first in
medical visualisation. www.gsa.ac.uk/research/research-centres/digital–design–studio/