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Why Caput ?
The classic anatomical atlas provides a flat representation of a threedimensional situation. Hence it is difficult to see how structures relate to each other in space.
Also, the structures are shown from only a few angles. Most of the current digital atlases have the same shortcomings, because these
also display a fixed number of preprepared images. The approach of Caput is to let the user determine which structures will be (partially) visible and from which
directions. Also, a stereoscopic mode is provided to elucidate the threedimensional relations.
Who should use Caput ?
Primarily, Caput was developed for training students and residents. The existing interactive atlases with functions comparable to Caput's are very
expensive ( US $ 2000 ! ) and only work on expensive workstations. Therefore our primary concern was to develop a system that works on a plain PC and is still
affordable. At this moment, Caput is officially part of the training of medical students at
Leiden University.
About the authors
Caput was developed by A.R. Viddeleer, MD and H.K.P. Feirabend, PhD. Alain Viddeleer is specialized in medical information technology and
currently works as a physician at the Radiology Department of the University Medical Center Groningen. Hans Feirabend is professor at the Department of Physiology
of the Faculty of Medicine, Leiden University.
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