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SylviusVG: Visual Glossary of Human Neuroanatomy
S. Mark Williams, Ph.D., Leonard E. White, Ph.D., and Andrew C. Mace
SylviusVG (VG) is an interactive glossary of the human central nervous system. VG contains approximately 500 neuroanatomical structures and terms, each including a definition, one or more high resolution images or animations, audio pronunciation, and links to related terms and structures also found in the glossary. The interactive features in VG focus on efficient navigation, learning, and sharing:
  • Glossary content is fully searchable and cross-referenced
  • The Browse by Category feature allows the user to view structures and terms relevant to predefined topics
  • Recently viewed images can be quickly reviewed via the History function
  • Structures and images of interest can be bookmarked
  • High resolution images and animations can be magnified 200%
  • Term descriptions can be annotated via powerful Notes feature
  • Notes can be shared between users or computers using a web browser and Internet connection
  • Quiz mode allows for testing on structure identification
  • Printing allows users to create a hardcopy version of any glossary entry complete with image, description, and notes
System Requirements
PC/Windows:
300 MHz Pentium II CPU
Windows 98/NT/2000/XP
64 MB RAM
CD-ROM drive
Sound card
1024x768 monitor resolution at 24-bit color
Macintosh:
500 MHz PowerPC CPU (G4 or G5 recommended)
System 9.2 or OS X 10.2 or newer
128 MB RAM
CD-ROM drive
1024x768 monitor resolution at 24-bit color
Notes sharing requires a web browser, Macromedia Flash Player 7 or newer, and an Internet connection.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How does SylviusVG compare with Sylvius for Neuroscience?
A: Users upgrading from Sylvius for Neuroscience (SFN) to SylviusVG (VG) will find the interfaces nearly identical. VG contains the following enhancements:
  • Over 100 additional terms
  • More images per term
  • Location and function descriptions for each term
  • Advanced search tools to refine search results by term name, description, anatomical location, function, and your notes
  • Keyboard navigation - up/down arrows to scroll through terms; left/right arrows to view images
In addition, each registered VG user has access to the fully-functional web version of VG. For more info see the Sylvius Comparison Chart.
Q: Do I need an Internet connection to run Sylvius Visual Glossary?
A: No; however, one is required in order to register, share notes, and get product updates.