The interactive atlases Cytology and Histology: General and Special; and Histology of the Oral Cavity have been developed as supplementary digital educational resources for students and faculty of medical schools. They are intended to support the study of the discipline Histology, Cytology, and Embryology.
The atlas Cytology and Histology: General and Special aligns with the official curriculum of the course Histology, Cytology, and Embryology and has been prepared in accordance with the current Russian Federal State Educational Standards for Higher Education (FSES HE 3++). It is designed for training in the fields of Clinical Medicine, Health Sciences and Preventive Medicine, and Fundamental Medicine. The atlas complements core textbooks and reference materials in histology and may be used as a supplementary learning resource within the educational process.
The atlases are available in digital format and feature a user-friendly interface with intuitive navigation, enabling efficient access to relevant information and allowing users to create and store notes. The resource includes more than 300 high-quality digitized images obtained using electron microscopy and advanced scanning technologies, as well as original diagrams and tables. An English-language version is provided for international students.
The interactive atlas Histology of the Oral Cavity offers a concise and structured overview of oral histology. It is based on a collection of digitized histological specimens of embryos, fetuses, and adult human tissues and organs. The atlas is illustrated with 73 original panoramic images of microscopic structures obtained using whole slide imaging (WSI) technology, as well as 10 diagrams and one animated video.
The digitized histological materials were prepared using collections from the histology departments of medical universities with which the authors are affiliated. Additional specimens were kindly provided by colleagues from related departments (Prof. V.V. Banin, Russian University of Medicine; Prof. Z.A. Vorontsova, Voronezh State Medical University named after N.N. Burdenko; Prof. G.S. Solovyov, Tyumen State Medical University; Assoc. Prof. V.G. Shestakova, Tver State Medical University), to whom the authors express their sincere gratitude.
The publication has been developed in accordance with current federal educational standards and is intended to support the study of histology within the higher education program in Dentistry. The atlases may also be of value to postgraduate students, faculty members of departments of histology, cytology, and embryology, biomedical specialists, residents, and practicing dentists within the framework of residency and continuing professional education programs. Use of the atlases facilitates the systematization of knowledge on embryonic development and the structural and functional organization of the human oral cavity.
The atlases provide 24/7 access across multiple devices and enable learners to study at their own pace in both on-campus and distance learning environments.
The atlases are also available via the Konsultant of a Student electronic library system, with access provided through institutional subscription.