The Interactive Body

Through a series of high-quality animations, the Interactive Body demonstrates how the organs and structures of human body function and presents information on medical procedures used to diagnose and treat various conditions and diseases. For users without speakers or unable to hear the audio, the full text of the animation accompanies the visual display and an accessibility version of the animation may also be selected.

You will need the Flash plug-in to view the animations. You can get the free plug-in by clicking here.

Select an animation to view from the list below. You will be asked to select your connection speed then the selection will begin to play once it has downloaded

...Please select an Animation... amniocentesis aneurysm angioplasty arthroscopy benign prostatic hyperplasia breast biopsy cardiac catheterization cataract cerebral aneurysm colonoscopy hip replacement lumpectomy peripheral vascular disease prostate biopsy stent placement stroke: causes stroke: treatment

The animations will appear in a popup window.