We present a computer program designed to visualize and interact with three-dimensional models of the main anatomical structures of the female pelvis. They are reconstructed from serial sections of corpse, from the Visible Human project of the Medical Library of the United States and from serial sections of high-resolution magnetic resonance. It is possible to represent these three-dimensional structures in any spatial orientation, together with sectional images of corpse and magnetic resonance imaging, in the three planes of space (axial, coronal and sagittal) that facilitates the anatomical understanding and the identification of the set of visceral structures of this body region. Actually, there are few studies that analysze in detail the radiological anatomy of the female pelvis using three-dimensional models together with sectional images, making use of open applications for the representation of virtual scenes on low cost Windows® platforms. Our technological development allows the observation of the main female pelvis viscera in three dimensions with a very intuitive graphic interface. This computer application represents an important training tool for both medical students and specialists in gynecology and as a preliminary step in the planning of pelvic floor surgery.

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Computer applications have been incorporated as valuable elements in teaching, thanks to the innovation of new technologies in recent decades. The implementation of these computer developments in the field of medical education has been a true revolution. The authors present a computer development designed for PC environments that allows visualizing and interacting in a virtual environment with the main anatomical structures (bone, muscle, vascular, and visceral) of the female pelvis in three dimensions (3D) integrated with cadaveric sections and serial sections of magnetic resonance imaging. The consequence of the application of 3D environments for training and the integration of all these technological innovations in clinical medicine, together with the rapid evolution of information and communication technologies, is the emergence of a new teaching methodology with new opportunities for the development of the teaching-learning process.

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