Sylvius 4: An Interactive Atlas and Visual Glossary of Human Neuroanatomy

S. Mark Williams, Duke University and Pyramis Studios, Leonard E. White, Duke University, and Andrew C. Mace, Pyramis Studios

2007
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The new Sylvius 4 provides a unique computer-based learning environment for exploring and understanding the structure of the human central nervous system. Sylvius features fully annotated surface views of the human brain, as well as interactive tools for dissecting the central nervous system and viewing fully annotated cross-sections of preserved specimens and living subjects imaged by magnetic resonance. This newly expanded and reconfigured Sylvius is more than a conventional atlas; it incorporates a comprehensive, visually rich, searchable database of more than 500 neuroanatomical terms that are concisely defined and visualized in photographs, magnetic resonance images, and illustrations from Neuroscience, Fourth Edition. For users familiar with its predecessors, this version of Sylvius unites the atlas content and utility of SylviusPro (and earlier versions of Sylvius) with the reference content of SylviusVG (and Sylvius for Neuroscience), making this version of Sylvius a single source for teaching and understanding the organization of the human central nervous system.

The new Sylvius is an excellent resource for neuroscience educators, medical students, physical therapy students, other postgraduate and professional learners, as well as undergraduate pre-medical and biological psychology students.

Program Components

Surface Anatomy Atlases—Provide a visual introduction to the location and names of the major external features and subdivisions of the human brain

Photographic Atlas: Digitally enhanced photographic images of a human brain specimen
Magnetic Resonance Image Atlas: High-resolution 3D reconstructions of a human brain specimen illustrating the major surface features
Brainstem Model: 3D views of a widely used model illustrating the surface features of the brainstem as well as the location of cranial nerve nuclei

Sectional Anatomy Atlases—Allow the user to explore the internal organization of the brain

Photographic Atlas: Allows the student to “virtually dissect” a human brain specimen in the three standard planes (coronal, axial, and sagittal)
Magnetic Resonance Image Atlas: High-resolution in vivo atlas comprised of coronal, axial, and sagittal sections, newly expanded to include complete series of sections in each anatomical plane
Brainstem and Spinal Cord: A high-resolution, cross-sectional histological atlas of the human spinal cord and brainstem, allowing students to examine principal tracts and nuclei

Pathways—Allows students to follow the flow of information in several important long-tract pathways of the central nervous system

Visual Glossary—Searchable glossary providing visual representations, concise anatomical and functional definitions, and audio pronunciation of neuroanatomical structures

Additional Features

High-resolution color digital images of human brain specimens and sections
Zoom feature for detailed inspection of brain images
Notes feature: user can type notes for any selected structure; notes are automatically saved on the user’s computer; ideal for capturing course-specific annotations to Sylvius’s definitions
Audio pronunciation of neuroanatomical terms
Self-quiz mode
User-defined preferences
Image mark-up tools
Image orientation reference
View “at a glance” the 3D extent of structures via thumbnail slice navigator
View multiple images at once
Hierarchical grouping of neuroanatomical structures

Institutional Discounts

Discounts are available for institutional use. Please contact Linda VandenDolder (vandendolder@sinauer.com) for details.

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Sylvius 4: Interactive Atlas and Visual Glossary of the Human Central Nervous System - Purchase via Kagi.	978-0-87893-884-1	$47.95		Request Exam Copy
Neuroanatomy through Clinical Cases with Sylvius 4 download Bundle available in US and Canada only. This bundle includes: Neuroanatomy through Clinical Cases Sylvius 4: An Interactive Atlas and Visual Glossary of Human Neuroanatomy	978-0-87893-001-2	$109.70	Purchase	Request Exam Copy
Biological Psychology, Fifth Edition with Sylvius 4 download Bundle available in US and Canada only. This bundle includes: Sylvius 4: An Interactive Atlas and Visual Glossary of Human Neuroanatomy Biological Psychology: An Introduction to Behavioral, Cognitive, and Clinical Neuroscience, Fifth Edition	978-0-87893-034-0	$155.60	Purchase	Request Exam Copy
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