Cross Sectional Anatomy
Cross Sectional Anatomy The vast variation of viewing the body was developed and started within the early 16th century by Leonardo da Vinci. (L. Kelley, C. Peterson 2018 pg1) Since then the medical field have evolved from the original views of xray. To using Two dimensional and Three dimensional to our current 2D and 3D cross-sectional views today. Which was started after Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen discovered x-rays. Cross Sectional anatomy allows us to view our organs and their proximity and relation to other organs. Cross sectional anatomy helps us learn more about the body as is gives us a well-thought-out view of the body. While the body is in an anatomical position (The person is standing erect, with the face and toes pointed forward and the arms at the side, with the palms facing forward.) (L. Kelley, C. Peterson 2018 pg2) From there we brake the body down into planes. Planes help us further identify images from a directional point of view. Examples : The nasal bone