Bring Anatomy to Life. Connect Learning with Practice.
Give educators and healthcare professionals tools to explain complex anatomy and connect structure with function. Anatomy.tv, the interactive 3D anatomy platform from Primal Pictures, brings medically accurate models into teaching, study, professional learning, and patient education. TDS Health helps you select resources that fit your institution, with guidance on access, implementation, and training.
Medically Accurate Anatomy Built from Real Imaging
Primal Pictures develops its digital anatomical models using real scan and imaging data. Reviewed by qualified anatomists and external experts, these models give educators detailed resources for explaining structures, relationships, and movement.
A Foundation for Anatomy and Physiology Teaching
Make complex concepts easier to demonstrate with interactive 3D models, explanatory content, and learning activities. Give educators resources to reinforce instruction and help learners connect anatomical structures with their functions.
Make Patient Education More Visual
Use clear anatomical models to explain affected structures, conditions, and treatment plans. Give healthcare professionals visual resources to make conversations with patients easier to follow.
Anatomical Detail You Can Teach with Confidence
Primal Pictures combines real imaging data, anatomical expertise, and extensive review to create detailed digital models. Through Anatomy.tv, educators and learners can explore this content alongside clinical explanations, images, and related learning resources.
Bring Interactive Anatomy into Your Courses
Enrich lectures, course materials, and online learning with focused anatomical content. Use dynamic images and interactive resources to illustrate difficult concepts and encourage learners to explore beyond the classroom.
Interactive 3D Anatomy from Primal Pictures
Anatomy.tv brings together Primal Pictures’ anatomical models and resources for foundational sciences, clinical understanding, and professional learning. Educators can demonstrate complex relationships, while learners explore anatomy independently and revisit concepts throughout training and practice. TDS Health helps you identify the modules that fit your curricula, disciplines, and institutional learning needs.
Who Can Benefit From Primal Pictures?
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EDUCATORS
Make Anatomy Easier to Teach and Apply
Explain structures, relationships, and movement with interactive 3D anatomy. Connect foundational concepts with clinical examples to help learners build understanding and prepare for practical application.
Enrich Your Teaching Materials
Use images and content in lectures, course materials, and online learning environments to reinforce your objectives and give learners additional ways to explore anatomy.
Extend Learning Beyond the Classroom
Provide web-based access for class preparation, independent study, and review. Help learners revisit concepts before laboratory sessions, assessments, and clinical training.
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STUDENTS
Build a Strong Foundation in Anatomy and Physiology
Give students interactive resources to explore anatomy, prepare for laboratory sessions, and review for exams. Rotate models, add or remove layers, and select visible structures to learn more about their relationships and functions.
Flexible web-based access lets learners revisit content outside the classroom and continue building their understanding as coursework progresses.
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Practitioners
Connect Anatomy with Clinical Practice
Give practitioners detailed anatomical references for professional review, teaching, and patient education. Explore structures and relationships relevant to clinical specialties, and use visual content to explain anatomical concepts during discussions of conditions and care.
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HOSPITALS
Strengthen Hospital Education and Professional Learning
Bring interactive anatomy into staff education, clinical training, and patient communication. Choose resources that fit your departments and professional development priorities.
Refresh Anatomical Knowledge
Help healthcare teams revisit structures, functions, and clinical relationships through detailed models and explanatory content.
Make Clinical Explanations Clearer
Use visual resources to illustrate injuries, conditions, and treatment plans. Give professionals tools to explain affected anatomy and encourage informed conversations with patients.
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Make Anatomy Easier to Teach and Apply
Explain structures, relationships, and movement with interactive 3D anatomy. Connect foundational concepts with clinical examples to help learners build understanding and prepare for practical application.
Enrich Your Teaching Materials
Use images and content in lectures, course materials, and online learning environments to reinforce your objectives and give learners additional ways to explore anatomy.
Extend Learning Beyond the Classroom
Provide web-based access for class preparation, independent study, and review. Help learners revisit concepts before laboratory sessions, assessments, and clinical training.
Build a Strong Foundation in Anatomy and Physiology
Give students interactive resources to explore anatomy, prepare for laboratory sessions, and review for exams. Rotate models, add or remove layers, and select visible structures to learn more about their relationships and functions.
Flexible web-based access lets learners revisit content outside the classroom and continue building their understanding as coursework progresses.
Connect Anatomy with Clinical Practice
Give practitioners detailed anatomical references for professional review, teaching, and patient education. Explore structures and relationships relevant to clinical specialties, and use visual content to explain anatomical concepts during discussions of conditions and care.
Strengthen Hospital Education and Professional Learning
Bring interactive anatomy into staff education, clinical training, and patient communication. Choose resources that fit your departments and professional development priorities.
Refresh Anatomical Knowledge
Help healthcare teams revisit structures, functions, and clinical relationships through detailed models and explanatory content.
Make Clinical Explanations Clearer
Use visual resources to illustrate injuries, conditions, and treatment plans. Give professionals tools to explain affected anatomy and encourage informed conversations with patients.
Explore Anatomy.tv
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Overview
Primal Pictures Overview
Primal Pictures’ anatomical models were developed using CT scans, MRI data, and cross-sectional cadaver images. Muscles, vessels, nerves, organs, and skeletal structures form a detailed digital representation of human anatomy.
Content is reviewed by qualified anatomists and external experts for each body area, giving educators a reliable foundation for teaching and clinical learning.
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Key Features
Key Features for Teaching and Learning
- Explore detailed 3D anatomical structures.
- Rotate models 360 degrees and add or remove anatomical layers.
- Connect models with relevant text, dissections, clinical images, diagrams, videos, and imaging.
- Embed available images and content into websites, learning management systems, and virtual learning environments.
- Reinforce anatomy and physiology instruction across healthcare disciplines.
- Use anatomical references and images for professional review and patient education.
Primal Pictures Overview
Primal Pictures’ anatomical models were developed using CT scans, MRI data, and cross-sectional cadaver images. Muscles, vessels, nerves, organs, and skeletal structures form a detailed digital representation of human anatomy.
Content is reviewed by qualified anatomists and external experts for each body area, giving educators a reliable foundation for teaching and clinical learning.
Key Features for Teaching and Learning
- Explore detailed 3D anatomical structures.
- Rotate models 360 degrees and add or remove anatomical layers.
- Connect models with relevant text, dissections, clinical images, diagrams, videos, and imaging.
- Embed available images and content into websites, learning management systems, and virtual learning environments.
- Reinforce anatomy and physiology instruction across healthcare disciplines.
- Use anatomical references and images for professional review and patient education.
A Portfolio Built Around Your Anatomy Learning Needs
Primal Pictures’ models form the foundation of a broad portfolio available through Anatomy.tv. Choose resources that connect foundational study with imaging, clinical specialties, functional movement, and development.
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Gross Anatomy
Gross Anatomy
3D Real-time
Explore and virtually dissect 3D anatomy, create focused views, and test understanding with quizzes.
Primal VR
Give learners opportunities to explore and interact with anatomical models in virtual reality.
3D Atlas
Guide learning through regional 3D models, an image bank, and detailed explanatory text.
PALMs
Perceptive and Adaptive Learning Modules assess anatomical knowledge and adapt practice to each learner.
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Clinical & Imaging
Clinical & Imaging
Disease & Conditions
Illustrate how disease affects anatomy with expert-reviewed 3D models and videos.
Clinical Specialties
Connect anatomy with clinical learning in dentistry, pelvic floor disorders, speech-language pathology, and audiology.
Imaging
Explore radiology and cross-sectional anatomy through resources covering ultrasound of the limbs and cross-sectional anatomy of the trunk.
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Anatomy & Physiology
Anatomy & Physiology
Anatomy & Physiology
Teach foundational concepts through 20 systems-based modules with guided text, 3D models, videos, quizzes, and case studies.
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Functional Anatomy
Functional Anatomy
Real-Time Functional Anatomy
Demonstrate functional movements and goniometry techniques with an interactive 3D model in motion.
Functional Anatomy
Connect anatomical structures with movement through guided animations and 3D models.
Resistance Training
Explore relevant anatomy and demonstrate muscle function through exercise animations.
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Embryology
Embryology
Real-time Embryology
Explore development in 3D, with tools to rotate models, examine structures, and create focused views.
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Anatomy Learning Outcomes for Medicine
Anatomy Learning Outcomes for Medicine
Anatomy Learning Outcomes for Medicine
Access videos from more than 50 anatomy experts explaining the 156 Anatomical Society learning outcomes for medicine. Available with subscriptions to Gross Anatomy, Clinical & Imaging, and Anatomy & Physiology.
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Anatomy Tutorials for Physical Therapy
Anatomy Tutorials for Physical Therapy
Anatomy Tutorials for Physical Therapy
Explore videos from Physiopedia experts explaining key concepts in musculoskeletal anatomy. Available with subscriptions to Clinical & Imaging, Anatomy & Physiology, and Functional Anatomy.
Gross Anatomy
3D Real-time
Explore and virtually dissect 3D anatomy, create focused views, and test understanding with quizzes.
Primal VR
Give learners opportunities to explore and interact with anatomical models in virtual reality.
3D Atlas
Guide learning through regional 3D models, an image bank, and detailed explanatory text.
PALMs
Perceptive and Adaptive Learning Modules assess anatomical knowledge and adapt practice to each learner.
Clinical & Imaging
Disease & Conditions
Illustrate how disease affects anatomy with expert-reviewed 3D models and videos.
Clinical Specialties
Connect anatomy with clinical learning in dentistry, pelvic floor disorders, speech-language pathology, and audiology.
Imaging
Explore radiology and cross-sectional anatomy through resources covering ultrasound of the limbs and cross-sectional anatomy of the trunk.
Anatomy & Physiology
Anatomy & Physiology
Teach foundational concepts through 20 systems-based modules with guided text, 3D models, videos, quizzes, and case studies.
Functional Anatomy
Real-Time Functional Anatomy
Demonstrate functional movements and goniometry techniques with an interactive 3D model in motion.
Functional Anatomy
Connect anatomical structures with movement through guided animations and 3D models.
Resistance Training
Explore relevant anatomy and demonstrate muscle function through exercise animations.
Embryology
Real-time Embryology
Explore development in 3D, with tools to rotate models, examine structures, and create focused views.
Anatomy Learning Outcomes for Medicine
Anatomy Learning Outcomes for Medicine
Access videos from more than 50 anatomy experts explaining the 156 Anatomical Society learning outcomes for medicine. Available with subscriptions to Gross Anatomy, Clinical & Imaging, and Anatomy & Physiology.
Anatomy Tutorials for Physical Therapy
Anatomy Tutorials for Physical Therapy
Explore videos from Physiopedia experts explaining key concepts in musculoskeletal anatomy. Available with subscriptions to Clinical & Imaging, Anatomy & Physiology, and Functional Anatomy.
Primal Pictures Anatomy.tv Resources
Explore additional information about Anatomy.tv modules, teaching tools, and clinical learning resources to see how they fit your institution’s programs and goals.
Frequently Asked Questions
Have questions about Primal Pictures, Anatomy.tv, or which resources fit your programs? TDS Health can help you explore modules, access options, implementation, and training. Contact our team for guidance or to arrange a demonstration.
Q: What is Primal Pictures and what does Anatomy.tv offer?
For more than 25 years, Primal Pictures’ pioneering and award-winning multimedia 3D anatomy software have been used worldwide in healthcare education, training, practice, research and more. Primal Pictures delivers the highest quality and most medically accurate 3D model of the human body, along with best-in-class anatomy, physiology and clinical content.
Primal Pictures offers an extensive selection of products. From detailed, accurate and customizable regional and body system-based 3D anatomy models to specialty titles across a range of disciplines, Primal Pictures has a 3D anatomy software solution that’s right for you. All Primal Pictures subscriptions are accessed online on our Anatomy.tv platform.
Q: What benefits does Anatomy.tv offer for teaching and learning?
Primal Pictures’ approach is unrivalled in delivering superlative 3D digital anatomy resources for use in education, practice, research and more. By choosing Primal Pictures resources, you will benefit from our:
Accuracy and Comprehensiveness – Our 3D model of the human body is the only model to have been constructed using real scan data. We have continuously enhanced its detail over the course of more than 25-year history, ensuring that we offer the most medically accurate model and digital anatomy resources available.
Expertise – Our model and vast array of supporting content is developed by our in-house team of highly skilled anatomists and translated into our products by our seasoned team of graphic artists and 3D modelers. All further peer-reviewed by leading anatomists and subject matter experts worldwide to ensure the highest level of accuracy.
Flexibility and Range of Access and Use – Our anatomy software is web-based, allowing our products to be accessed anytime, anywhere, while making product and content enhancements seamless to the user. Our products can be accessed on desktop, laptop and tablet devices, using flexible authentication options to fit any user environment. Further, we offer an extensive selection of products and packages to meet a range of needs and budget requirements.
Partnership – Coupled with our top expectations for product excellence, Primal Pictures prides itself in offering the highest level of partnership and support for our customers. It is our aim to ensure that customers achieve optimal return for the investment made in any Primal Pictures solution.
Q: How is the accuracy of Primal Pictures’ anatomical content verified?
Primal Pictures’ 3D anatomical model is the only model to have been reconstructed using real scan data in a process that took years of academic research. The model and vast array of supporting content is developed by our in-house team of highly skilled anatomists and translated into our products by our seasoned team of graphic artists and 3D modelers. All further peer-reviewed by leading anatomists and subject matter experts worldwide to ensure the highest level of accuracy. Primal is constantly working on reviewing and updating our content and products to ensure we offer the most medically accurate resources to all of our users.
Q: What is Primal VR?
Primal VR is a virtual reality educational tool that allows students to educate themselves with anatomical scenes in an immersive world. Students have the autonomy to control the experience by setting up the control interface exactly as they wish to learn. For more information, please visit our Primal VR webpage.
Q: Which resources fit our anatomy courses and learning objectives?
The Primal Pictures resource collection consists of material that can support in every stage of the learning journey. Whether you are an undergraduate student taking that first anatomy and physiology course, a medical student studying for a cadaver lab, or a practicing provider preparing for a case - Primal has something for you. Schedule a meeting with a member of our team to discuss your options.
Q: Are these resources suitable for patient education?
Yes, Primal Pictures resources are often used by healthcare practitioners in every specialty to improve medical practice, clinical workflow and patient outcomes. Used as a patient education tool, Primal enhances communications and relationships with your patients, staff and others.
Titles such as Primal?s 3D Real-time Human Anatomy, Primal’s 3D Atlas of Human Anatomy, and Primal’s 3D Human Functional Anatomy have received great reviews for their use in patient education.
Also, sections in many of Primal’s specialist clinical products focus on patient education, helping you to translate complicated anatomical content to your patients. Many of the movement animations and anatomical slides have been designed so they are suitable for both patient and trainee education.
Q: How can our institution get access to Anatomy.tv?
There is a digital healthcare revolution underway that is fundamentally changing the way medical information is shared, presented and used by physicians, educators and students. At the heart of this revolution is Anatomy.tv, the World’s First Complete 3D Model of Human Anatomy.
Dr. Peter Belafsky
We are constantly looking for additional information which would help our students. Not everybody learns the same way, so there would be additional ancillary help outside the classroom the student could access himself or herself that would be sort of a programmed learning experience for them.
Eileen Chusid | Director of Histology & Cell Biology New York College of Podiatric Medicine
The 3D real-time viewer I was pleased to use is AMAZING!! It's so easy to use and so beautiful. My colleagues were completely surprised by the astonishing quality and simplicity in which it is to use. As a radiologist we use images all day, every day. Your images are THE images to use in presentations or just for anatomic correlation during evaluation of scans.
Dr. S.C van Bokhoven | Musculoskeletal Radiologist The Netherlands
Anatomy.tv offers a wide array of anatomical images, a growing library of pathological anatomical images, and excellent videos on many topic areas. I utilize Anatomy.tv regularly for our continuing education courses on PhysicalTherapy.com. I work with our presenters and other colleagues at continued.com to identify the appropriate images for their presentations which in turn assists our learners to understand and apply the content taught by our expert presenters in their respective fields.
Calista Kelly - PT, DPT, ACEEAA, Cert. MDT
I took a look, I saw Primal’s Embed feature, and I was like, sold! I like how quick and easy it is to enrich my course materials using the same trusted content I've always used on Anatomy.tv. I just saw that it said, Embed, and then you can go choose Canvas. As the embedded content retains its original dynamic functionality, my students can rotate, layer, highlight, and use the labeling for interactive images or simply play, pause, and replay the videos. One of the big things is that they just really enjoy the amount of material that they have to study with. And for everything that we’re able to give to these students, it has definitely improved their performance.
Eric Greska | Assistant Professor University of Delaware