Determining the cross-sectional segmental anatomy of cadaveric human lungs

An investigation of the complex boundaries between adjacent lobes and segme nts in human cadaveric lungs was undertaken to provide information for the later construction of a three-dimensional model of the segmental and subseg mental anatomy of the human lungs. This was performed by analyzing scanned cross-sections of the lungs after color-coded gelatin had been injected int o segmental bronchi and the lungs embedded in gelatin and frozen. The resul ting images provided information regarding the pattern of boundaries presen t between both lobes and segments. Clin. Anat. 14:10-14, 2001. (C) 2001 Wil ey-Liss, Inc.