This 3D medical animation shows, in a very general manner, how three different types of hysterectomy (surgical removal of the uterus) surgeries are performed. The different types of surgery include the abdominal, vaginal and laparascopic hysterectomy. The latter is performed with the aid of a laparascope inserted into the abdomen and umbilicus (bel...

This 3D medical animation shows an endometrial biopsy procedure. In the animation, a small pipelle device is used to harvest tissue from the lining of the uterus.

This 3D medical animation depicts total hip replacement surgery of the left hip. The procedure includes the incision, exposure of the hip joint, placement of the acetabular hip prosthetic component (socket), removal of the arthritic femoral head, and placement of the femoral head prosthesis (ball).

This 3D medical animation shows a tonsillectomy (removal of the tonsils) and adenoidectomy (removal of the adenoids).

This medical animation depicts a LASIK procedure to correct near sightedness (myopia) of the eye. LASIK stands for laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis and is a procedure that permanently changes the shape of the cornea, the clear covering over the front of the eye.

This 3D medical animation shows several methods of breast tissue biopsy procedures including: needle biopsy, stereotactic core biopsy, ultrasound-guided core biopsy and surgical biopsy.

This 3D medical animation depicts the surgical removal of the appendix (appendectomy) using laparoscopic instruments. The surgery animation begins by showing an inflamed appendix (appendicitis), followed by the placement of the laparoscope. Afterward, one can see the surgical device staple, cut and remove the inflamed appendix. Following the remov...

This 3D medical animation depicts a coronary angiography (cardiac catheterization) procedure. It begins by showing the buildup of plaque in an artery wall of the heart, slowing the flow of blood and shows the heart valves pumping. Afterwards, the patient lies on a testing table while contrast dye is injected into the arteries of the heart, showing ...

This 3D medical animation shows laparoscopically assisted gallbladder removal surgery, or cholecystectomy. The animation begins by showing the normal anatomy of the liver and gallbladder. Over time, gallstones form within the gallbladder, blocking the cystic duct, and causing the gallbladder to become enlarged and inflamed. The procedure, sometimes...

This 3D medical animation depicts three different types of breast reconstruction surgery following a mastectomy procedure due to breast cancer, including a latissimus dorsi muscle flap; an abdominal muscle (TRAM) flap; and synthetic breast implant.

This 3D medical animation shows a diagnostic pelvic laparoscopy to view the health of the ovary, oviduct (fallopian tube), and other organs of the reproductive system. After the laparoscope is inserted through the abdominal trocar, we see an internal view of the female pelvic organs and tissues.

Naissance vaginale normale avec effacement du col de l'utérus et de dilatation. Cette médical animation montre un laps de temps afin de travail et l'accouchement vaginal normal au cours de la naissance. On trouvera également dans le détail est la dilatation (dilatation / dilating) et la effacement (amincissement) du col de l'utérus se produire...

This 3D medical animation depicts a coronary angioplasty procedure. It begins by showing the buildup of plaque in an artery wall of the heart, blocking the flow of blood. Afterwards, the patient lies on a testing table while contrast dye is injected into the arteries of the heart, showing the location of the blockage. A guide wire is then moved t...

Normal Vaginal Geburt mit der Halswirbelsäule Auslöschung und Dilatation. Diese medizinischen Animation zeigt eine Zeitraffer Hinblick auf Arbeits-und Lieferung während der normalen vaginalen Geburt. Auch gezeigt, im Detail ist Dilatation (Dilatation / Strecken) und Auslöschung (Verdünnung) des Gebärmutterhalses, die vor der Geburt.

This 3D medical animation shows an upper GI (gastrointestinal) endoscopy procedure to diagnose the presence of helicobacter pylori causing a stomach (gastric) ulcer. The animation also includes the treatment of a bleeding ulcer using endoscopic tools. See more 3D medical animations from Nucleus Medical Art at http://www.nucleusinc.com/youtube

This 3D medical animation shows the placement of an endoscope in the large colon (bowel) during a colonoscopy procedure to screen for polyps and colorectal cancer. During a colonoscopy or a sigmoidoscopy, a biopsy is sometimes preformed to distinguish between benign and cancerous tissue. If polyps are found during the colonoscopy a polypectomy is g...

This 3d medical animation shows a heart attack resulting from atherosclerosis, which is inflammation of an artery. It was designed to be an immersive experience to hold the viewer's interest in this complex, slow-developing process. Every shot was conceptualized as a visual effect to evoke the sensation of a journey within a dynamic and diverse env...

This 3D medical animation shows the common indications for a cesarean delivery, including dystocia, placenta previa, fetal distress and multiple births. A cesarean section (c-section) surgery to deliver a baby in frank breech (feet first) position is also shown. During the procedure, the surgeon (usually an obstetrician/gynecologist, i.e. ob/gyn) m...

Nucleus Medical Art's 2008 3D medical animation demo reel shows surgery, anatomy, mechanism of action (MOA), and physiology produced for medical devices, pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology, marketing agencies, lawyers, and more. Online at http://www.nucleusinc.com/youtube

A frenzied Cinema 4D exploration of a conceptual LDL cholesterol particle using the MoGraph module. Nucleus Medical Art, Medical Animation, www.nucleusinc.com Thanks to www.magnatune.com for the music.

This 3D scientific animation dynamically show a zoom in from a group of dividing cells to a close-up of a DNA molecule. Nucleus Medical Art is a leading creator and licensor of medical illustrations, 3D medical animations and interactive multimedia for medical devices, pharmaceutical companies, education, biotechnology, marketing agencies, lawy...

This 3D medical animation shows a macrophage ingesting bacteria. The macrophage then releases cytokines, chemicals that attract other leukocytes to the infected area. Nucleus Medical Art is a leading creator and licensor of medical illustrations, 3D medical animations and interactive multimedia for medical devices, pharmaceutical companies, edu...

This 3D medical animation shows a generic pathogen approaching the surface of a macrophage. The receptors on the surface of the macrophage recognize the pathogen's surface molecules, allowing the macrophage to bind to and recognize the pathogen as an invasive substance. Nucleus Medical Art is a leading creator and licensor of medical illustratio...

This 3D medical animation is part of an anti-smoking campaign, showing how smoking causes normal alveolar sacs to become enlarged and thinned over time from emphysema. Because the alveoli cannot contract, air is trapped in the lungs and the smoker cannot breathe out effectively. Nucleus Medical Art is a leading creator and licensor of medical i...

This 3D medical animation clearly shows the use of the McRobert's Maneuver to release a baby's shoulder from impingement on the mothers pubic symphysis during bitrth. The mother's legs are flexed toward her shoulders as she lays on her back to expand the pelvic outlet. A ghosted view of the mothers pelvis shows the baby's shoulder releasing from th...

This time-lapse 3D medical animation shows the stations of presentation during labor (labour) and childbirth. The animation follows the baby's progress through the mother's birth canal, marking the baby's position by how her head lines up with specific points in the mother's bony pelvis. These points are called vertex positions, and use the...

This 3D medical animation shows how antibodies stop harmful pathogens from attaching themselves to healthy cells in the blood stream. The animation begins by showing normal red and white blood cells flowing through the blood stream. Next, a single pathogen appears onscreen slowly moving toward its destination on the surface of a cell. The ...

Nucleus Medical Art's 3D medical animation shows the anatomy of a typical cervical (neck) spine and intervertebral disc. Details include orientation of the cervical spine, movements of the spinal vertebrae, and movement of intervertebral discs. A cross-section of the intervertebral disk and spinal cord highlight the nucleus pulposus, annu...

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Esta animación médica de 3D sobre el distocia del hombro en un bebé recien nacido muestra un parto vaginal con el utero eliminado para dar major visibilidad del plexo braquial en el área del cuello y hombro del feto. Mientras el bebé es empujado a través del orificio de salida pélvico durante el parto, vemos que el hombro del infante es at...

Esta animación médica de 3D representa, de una manera simplificada, un parto vaginal normal utilizando como efecto el lapso de tiempo. Contracciones fuertes del uterino empujan el feto (bebé) forzosamente por el canal del parto durante el nacimiento. Concurrentmente, un efecto de imagen-dentro-imagen, en el derecho superior, muestra la cabeza ...

Esta animación médica de 3D muestra, de una manera simplificada, un panorama del lapso de tiempo del parto durante el nacimiento vaginal enseñando solo las estructuras esqueléticas de madre y el bebé en el útero. Tambien muestra con detalle la dilatación (dilatación o dilatando) y la borradura (disminución) del cuello uterino durante cont...

Esta animación médica de 3D muestra un coágulo de sangre formandose en una ven en la parte baja de una pierna creando trombosis profundo de vena o DVT. Cuándo el trombo se rompe de la válvula, se llama un émbolo y viaja hacia el corazón y los pulmones. La animación se termina demostrando el émbolo alojandose en el tejido pulmonar formand...

A polygonal feast of fury; the accelerated methodology of assembling a blood flow 3D animation in Cinema 4D from primitive objects to final rendering.

This 3D medical animation of shoulder dystocia in a newborn shows a vaginal delivery with the uterus removed for greater visibility of the brachial plexus in the neck and shoulder area of the fetus. As the baby is pushed through the mother's pelvic outlet during labor, we see the infant's shoulder being trapped beneath the mother's pelvic bone (pub...