Ever wonder what the insides of a human being really look like but lacked the grit or credentials to watch an autopsy in the flesh? Well, whatever the reasons, we can all probably agree this is one of the best uses for a
multitouch table surface ever. The Virtual autopsy table (developed by Norrköping Visualization Centre and the
Center for Medical Image Science and Visualization in Sweden) makes use of high resolution
MRIs, rendered and processed into
3D images which are then accessible in the table itself. The results are super impressive and educational -- not to mention the fact that there's no actual cutting involved! The autopsy table was obviously developed with educational purposes in mind, and we wouldn't be surprised to see these cropping up in museums all over the globe any day now. Check out the truly riveting video after the break.
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