The human brain: a dynamic view of its structures and organization

The human brain: a dynamic view of its structures and organization

Contributor(s):
Livingston, Robert B. (Robert Burr), 1918-2002
Wilson, Kent R.
University of California, San Diego.
Publication:
[Berkeley, Calif.] : Regents of the University ; [Los Angeles : for sale by Wexler Film Productions], c1976
Language(s):
English
Format:
Moving image
Subject(s):
Brain -- anatomy & histology
Computers
Data Display
Motion Pictures
Abstract:
Using a technique called cinemorphology, this presentation illustrates the organic structure of the human brain. In the process, a brain is first imbedded in plastic. Then the plastic block is placed on a giant microtome which slices off sections as thin as 25 microns. After each slice, a motion picture camera automatically photographs the newly exposed brain surfaces remaining in the plastic block and, when these sections are shown in sequence, a dynamic picture of the brain structures results. As a further use of the technique, frames are projected onto sheets of paper where structures are traced by an electronic pen, thus transfering each point to a computer. From these points, the computer constructs the entire brain or individual brain surfaces, which appear as line drawings for display on a video screen. These drawings are then titled, rotated and tinted, illustrating in a highly effective manner the relationships of the major anatomical structures of the brain.
Copyright:
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Copyright Holder:
Regents of the University of California; Source: Item; Research date: 10/06/2011
Extent:
027 min.
Color:
Color
Credits:
Robert B. Livingston, Kent R. Wilson.
Technique:
Live action
NLM Unique ID:
7602448A (See catalog record)
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/7602448A