Anatomical Techniques.
Tompsett, David Hugh. Anatomical Techniques. Edinburgh: E. & S. Livingstone, 1956. xvi, 240 pp. Illustrations. Publisher's black cloth bound hardcover, good, in moderately worn and soiled dust jacket. Internally clean and bright. A very good copy. $25. * The book serves as a guide for prosectors and anatomy professionals, covering practical methods for handling anatomical specimens. As the author was the Prosector to the Royal College of Surgeons of England, the book provides expert-level, hands-on information, including illustrations, on topics such as: Vascular Injections: Detailed procedures for injecting the vascular system, likely using various media that were available in the 1950s, such as plastics, which Tompsett was known for using to create corrosion casts. Corrosion Casts: Techniques for creating durable anatomical casts of complex internal structures, such as blood vessels and bronchial trees, by injecting a setting medium (like Perspex or other plastics) and then corroding the surrounding organic tissue. Specimen Preservation: Methods for the long-term preservation of specimens, which would be essential for educational and museum collections. General Anatomical Handling: Best practices and procedures for working with anatomical material, drawing on the author's extensive professional experience. Contents: 1. The Preparation and Mounting of Anatomical Specimens of Human Parts; 2. The Illustration of Anatomical Dissections; 3. Casting in Synthetic Resin; 4. The Preparation and Mounting of Differentially Stained Brain Slices; Appendix.
Price: $25.00
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