Virtual dissection table aids anatomy training

5 January 2012 Last updated at 05:42 ET Help

Anatomy training for medical students at London's Imperial College is being enhanced by a giant touch screen computer and a 3D scan of the human body.

The Anatomage table allows students to view the human body from all angles and to interact with the anatomy loaded onto the computer.

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