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ArticleJournal of anatomy2022

A new brain-cutting device and ultraviolet resin-mounted human brain slices as a teaching adjunct for neuroanatomy education.

Jin-Yu Lee, Je-Chan Lee, Sung-Young Hong, Eu-Gene Kim, Eun-Jin Lee, Ran-Sook Woo, Tai-Kyoung Baik, Sang-Pil Oh, Hong-Il Yoo, Dae-Yong Song

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Jin-Yu LeeDepartment of Anatomy and Neurosciences, Eulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
Je-Chan LeeDepartment of Anatomy and Neurosciences, Eulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
Sung-Young HongDepartment of Anatomy and Neurosciences, Eulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
Eu-Gene KimDepartment of Anatomy and Neurosciences, Eulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
Eun-Jin LeeDepartment of Anatomy and Neurosciences, Eulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
Ran-Sook WooDepartment of Anatomy and Neurosciences, Eulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-2128-9291
Tai-Kyoung BaikDepartment of Anatomy and Neurosciences, Eulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0001-5174-2029
Sang-Pil OhDepartment of Anatomy and Neurosciences, Eulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
Hong-Il YooDepartment of Anatomy and Neurosciences, Eulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-7405-471X
Dae-Yong SongDepartment of Anatomy and Neurosciences, Eulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0001-5775-6288

Funding

National Research Foundation of Korea NRF-2018R1D1A1B07043732National Research Foundation of Korea NRF-2020R1C1C1003222
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Abstract

Although the level of neuroscience research is rapidly developing with the introduction of new technologies, the method of neuroanatomy education remains at the traditional level and requires improvement to meet the needs of educators and trainees. We developed a new three-dimensional (3D) printed device (human brain-cutting mold, HBCM) for creating human brain slices; moreover, we demonstrated a simple method for creating semi-permanent ultraviolet (UV) resin-mounted brain slice specimens for neuroanatomy education. We obtained brain slices of uniform thickness (3 mm) through the HBCM; the resultant brain slices were optimal for assessing morphological details of the human brain. Furthermore, we used an agar-embedding method for brain-slicing with the HBCM, which minimized geometrical distortions of the brain slices. Also, we prepared semi-permanent brain serial specimens using an acrylic brain slice frame and UV-curable resin, which was highly compatible with moist bio-specimens. During UV resin curing, neither air bubble formation nor color change occurred. The resultant UV resin-mounted brain slices produced definite coronal sections with high transparency and morphological accuracy. We also performed 3D modeling by stacking brain slice images that differentiated the cortical area and nine subcortical regions via manual segmentation. This method could be a reliable alternative for displaying high-quality human brain slices and would be helpful for students and trainee to understand anatomical orientation from 2D images to 3D structures. Also, this may present an innovative approach for preparing and preserving coronal sections of the normal or pathological human brain.

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BrainNeuroanatomyHumansImaging, Three-Dimensionalcutting moldeducationhuman brainneuroanatomyUV resin

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PMID36073345
PMCPMC9644958

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