Color Atlas of Human Anatomy Vol 2 [H.Fritsch,W.Kuehnel].pdf

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Preface:
Consistent with previous editions of the
pocket volume, written by Professor Dr.
Helmut Leonhardt, the revised atlas, under
new authorship since 2001, retains the original
work's emphasis on the use of illustrations
and images. Modern imaging technologies
allow the depiction of internal
organ systems in a multitude of ways,
making thorough knowledge of the anatomy
of organ systems more crucial than ever
for physicians and other healthcare practitioners.
Current medical training needs to
acknowledge and stay abreast of these
changes. In addition, new teaching methods
in medicine, especially integrated and interactive
forms of teaching, require a combination
of interdisciplinary thinking and systematic
structure. It was our aim in refining
this atlas to take all of these factors into consideration
while still maintaining its concise
format. Each individual organ is presented
in a brief overview, followed by a systematic
discussion of its gross and microscopic anatomic
features. This is followed by descriptions
of functional aspects, neurovascular
supply, and lymphatic drainage. Organspecific
topographical features are then
presented as well as useful tips for the clinician;
relevant cross-sectional anatomy is
described when, in addition to organ systems,
knowledge of general regional topography
should be known.
A new chapter, "Pregnancy and Human
Development," has been added to the present
book, now in its fifth edition. This chapter
integrates knowledge of anatomy, histology,
embryology, gynecology, obstetrics,
and pediatrics, without losing sight of morphology.
Not only was it readily incorporated
into the fifth edition, it also supports
modern interdisciplinary teaching
methods of today's curricula. This chapter
was written with the help of Dr. K. Hauser
(editing), K.Wesker (graphics), and K. Baum
(graphic design). We are indebted to them
as well as to those who assisted with the
previous two editions, all of whom understood
perfectly how to carry on the work of
the "old crew," especially Dr. P. Kundmiiller
and Professor G. Spitzer, and how to integrate
a newly written chapter by the coauthors
into existing text. We would especially
like to thank Professor A. Bergant,
Clinic for Gynecology and Obstetrics in
lnnsbruck for permission to use the images
from pregnancy ultrasounds. Not least we
would like to thank the secretary at the Institute
of Anatomy at the University of
Liibeck, R.Jiinsson, for preparing portions of
the manuscript and providing a clean copy.
We hope that the revised and expanded
fifth edition will also be well received by
medical and dental students and that it will
make the challenging field of anatomy of
internal organs more accessible.