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:
- This item may be under copyright protection. Please ask copyright owner for permission before publishing.
- 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