Show me the unseeable

Project description

This medical illustration depicts a detailed cross section of the right side of the human heart, highlighting the internal anatomy and tissue structures. Created as an educational resource for anatomy students, the piece bridges the gap between textbook schematics and the appearance of real cardiac tissue, helping learners build a clearer understanding of the spatial relationships and textures within the living heart.

role

Research, illustration, labelling

tools used

Procreate (illustration)
Adobe Illustrator (labelling)
3D Slicer (CT scan data)
ZBrush (maquetting)

intended use and audience

Educational poster for anatomy students.

references

Agur, A. R., & Dalley, A. F. (2025). Grant’s Atlas of Anatomy. Wolters Kluwer.
Anderson, R. H., Cook, A. C., Hlavacek, A. J., Muresian, H., & Spicer, D. E. (1970, January 1). Normal cardiac anatomy. SpringerLink. https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007/978-1-4471-4619-3_90
Burton, L. V., & Beier, K. (2023, May 22). Papillary muscle rupture - statpearls - NCBI bookshelf. National Centre of Biotechnology Information. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK499976/
Crumbie, L. (2023, August 3). Ventricles of the heart. Kenhub. https://www.kenhub.com/en/library/anatomy/the-ventricles-of-the-heart
Heart medical illustrations: Heart anatomy. Medical-Artist.com. (2017, September 11). https://www.medical-artist.com/anatomy-images/cardiovascular-images-heart-illustrations-human-anatomy/human-heart-illustrations/
Holda, M. K., Mazur, M., Koziej, M., & Klimek-Piotrowska, W. (2014, December 15). Anatomical variations of the coronary sinus valve (Thebesian valve ... European Society of Cardiology . https://www.heart.cm.uj.edu.pl/documents/104468614/110577839/Anatomical+variations+ of+the+coronary+sinus.pdf/5896d17d-0f0c-4df4-81a4-1466d69fb89d
Kosinski, A. (2005, September). Distribution of particular types of papillary muscles of the right ... ResearchGate. https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Distribution-of-particular-types-ofpapillary-muscles-of-the-right-ventricle-according_tbl1_7537369
Lifesciencedb. BodyParts3D/Anatomography : Select Parts and make embeddable model of your own. (n.d.). https://lifesciencedb.jp/bp3d/
Moore, K. L., Agur, A. R., & Dalley, A. F. (2015). Essential clinical anatomy. Wolters Kluwer Health.
Rich, N. L., & Khan, Y. S. (2023, July 24). Anatomy, thorax, heart papillary muscles - statpearls - NCBI bookshelf. National Centre for Biotechnology Information. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK557802/
Shortness of breath after a myocardial infarction - Case 437. CodeHealth. (n.d.). https://codehealth.co/case/437
Spinner, E. M., Sundareswaran, K., Dasi, L. P., Thourani, V. H., Oshinski, J., & Yoganathan, A. P. (2010, June 25). Altered right ventricular papillary muscle position and orientation in patients with a dilated left ventricle. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022522310005581
Sumida, M., & Shook, S. (2019, April 12). Chapter 5. heart dissection. Anatomy and Physiology 2 Laboratory Manual. https://pressbooks-dev.oer.hawaii.edu/shook/chapter/chapter-5- heart-dissection/
Tank, P. W., & Boileau, G. J. C. (2013). Grant’s dissector. Wolter Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Yucel, E., Bertrand, P. B., Churchill, J. L., & Namasivayam, M. (2020, May 12). The tricuspid valve in review: Anatomy, pathophysiology and echocardiographic assessment with focus on functional tricuspid regurgitation. Journal of thoracic disease. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7330354/