CT Scan of a Chimpanzee Skull (VIDEO)

University of California - San Diego

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Interactive annotation can be used to perform virtual studies on CT scan data. Using OsiriX visualization software, the length measurement annotation tool is used to take instant measurements on a CT scan of a chimpanzee skull, providing researchers a valuable analysis tool without ever handling the actual physical specimen.

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Source: John L. Moreland, San Diego Supercomputer Center, UC San Diego.

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