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Dr. Loukas is a highly accomplished physician-scientist and scholar, with more than 900 peer-reviewed publications, 25 books, and over 20 textbook chapters to his credit. He currently serves as co-editor of Clinical Anatomy and founding editor-in-chief of Translational Research in Anatomy. His leadership in the field has been recognized through his election as president of the American Association of Clinical Anatomists in 2017.

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Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Anatomy/Embryology

The perfect hands-on reference, Gray's Clinical Photographic Dissector of the Human Body, 3rd Edition, is a practical resource in the anatomy lab, on surgical rotations, during clerkship and residency and beyond! This fully revised third edition uses a unique, step-by-step presentation of full-color cadaveric photographs to orient you more quickly in the anatomy lab, and points out the clinical relevance of each structure and every dissection. Each photograph depicts clearly labeled anatomical structures, including muscles, bones, nerves, blood vessels, and organs-making this one-of-a-kind resource ideal for preparing for laboratory sessions and as a useful reference during dissections.

• Contains nearly 1,100 full-color photographs for comparison to the cadavers you study, helping you become more proficient and confident in your understanding of the intricacies of the human body
• Guides you through each dissection step-by-step, using a unique, real-world photographic presentation
• Includes complementary high-quality schematic drawings throughout to help orientate you and aid understanding
• Contains superb corresponding Gray’s illustrations to add clarity to key anatomical structures
• Helps you easily relate anatomical structures to clinical conditions and procedures
• Features new explanatory videos of human cadaveric dissection for each chapter
• Depicts the pertinent anatomy for more than 30 common clinical procedures such as prosthetic hip replacements, intravenous catheters, lumbar puncture, and knee joint aspiration, including where to make the relevant incisions
• Reflects the same level of accuracy and thoroughness that has made the **Gray’s ** ‘family’ of products the most trusted learning resources in anatomy
• Prepared by an expert author team-highly experienced educators and leading authorities in clinical anatomy
• An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text and figures, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud

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Section I INTRODUCTION

1. Dissection Laboratory Materials, Tools, and Techniques

Section II BACK
2. Muscles of the Back and Scapula
3. Suboccipital Triangle and Spinal Cord

Section III THORAX
4. Pectoral Region and Female Breast
5. Lungs, Removal of Heart, and Posterior Mediastinum
6. Heart

Section IV UPPER LIMB
7. Axilla and Arm
8. Forearm (Antebrachium)
9. Hand

Section V ABDOMEN
10. Anterolateral Abdominal Wall and Inguinal Region
11. Peritoneal Cavity
12. Gastrointestinal Tract
13. Posterior Abdominal Wall

Section VI PELVIS AND PERINEUM
14. Pelvis
15. Perineum

Section VII LOWER LIMB
16. Gluteal Region
17. Thigh and Leg
18. Leg and Ankle
19. Foot

Section VIII HEAD AND NECK
20. Neck
21. Face
22. Infratemporal Fossa
23. Calvaria, Dural Venous Sinuses, Brain, and Cranial Nerves
24. Orbit
25. Ear
26. Nasal Cavity
27. Pharynx and Oral Cavity
28. Larynx
29. Retropharyngeal Region and Pharynx