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Old 24th May 07, 10:20 PM
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Virtual human puts doctors inside their patients
*Source: Reuters (http://www.reuters.com/article/scien...171220070524)*
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CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) - Canadian researchers say they have developed the most detailed model of a human yet, a movable "4D" image that doctors can use to plan complex surgery or show patients what ailments look like inside their bodies.

Called CAVEman, the larger-than-life computer image encompasses more than 3,000 distinct body parts, all viewed in a booth that gives the image height, width and depth, the researchers said on Wednesday.

CAVEman also plots the passage of time -- the fourth "D".

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