A proof of concept model to calculate white and grey matter AIS injuries in pedestrian collisions.

In the real world, the severity of traumatic injuries is measured using the Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) and is often estimated, in finite element human computer models, with the maximum principal strains (MPS) tensor. MPS can predict when a serious injury is reached, but cannot provide any AIS measures lower and higher from this. To overcome these limitations, a new organ trauma model (OTM2), capable of calculating the threat to life of any organ injured, is proposed.

A qualitative study exploring the experience of viewing three-dimensional medical images during an orthopaedic outpatient consultation from the perspective of patients, health care professionals, and lay representatives.

Rationale, Aims And Objectives: Three-dimensional (3D) medical images are shown to patients during clinical consultations about certain health conditions. However, little is known about patients' experience of viewing them. The aim of this qualitative study was to explore the impact of sharing 3D medical images with patients during a clinical consultation about hip surgery, from the perspective of patients, health care professionals, and lay representatives.

Learning anatomy of the foot and ankle using sagittal plastinates: A prospective randomized educational trial.

Background: Foot and ankle anatomy is highly complex and presents a considerable educational challenge for the medical student or junior doctor. The successful interpretation of cross-sectional radiological images requires a detailed knowledge of anatomy and spatial relationships. Plastic-impregnated cadaveric prosection slices, known as 'sagittal plastinated slices', or 'SPS', are becoming popular as an adjunct to traditional anatomical teaching methods.

An evidence based method to calculate pedestrian crossing speeds in vehicle collisions (PCSC).

Pedestrian accident reconstruction is necessary to establish cause of death, i.e. establishing vehicle collision speed as well as circumstances leading to the pedestrian being impacted and determining culpability of those involved for subsequent court enquiry.

Do medical images aid understanding and recall of medical information? An experimental study comparing the experience of viewing no image, a 2D medical image and a 3D medical image alongside a diagnosis.

Objective: This study compared the experience of viewing 3D medical images, 2D medical images and no image presented alongside a diagnosis.

Methods: We conducted two laboratory experiments, each with 126 healthy participants. Participants heard three diagnoses; one accompanied by 3D medical images, one accompanied by 2D medical images and one with no image.