Dolphin Renders Dolphin

CT scan of a bottlenose dolphin's head, showing its skull and eventually its veins.

Image rendered using Dolphin 3D, www.dolphinimaging.com/3d.

Dolphin 3D reconstructed and animated a DICOM dataset from a CT scan. This is used as preliminary visualizations for research and an excellent teaching tool on the vascular anatomy of the mammal. These renderings allow researchers to analyze key reference areas before an actual dissection.

Alex Costidis does comparative research on marine mammals: dolphins, whales, Florida manatees, and seals. He's currently working on his PhD.

Courtesy Alex Costidis, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, created Nov 6, 2009

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