Anatomage Table Proven To Be An Effective 3D Gross Anatomy Learning Tool

[vc_row type=”full_width_section”][vc_column width=”1/1″][rev_slider_vc alias=”university-of-heidelberg-medical-school”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row bg_color=”#ffffff” section_arrow=”false” text_color=”custom” custom_text_color=”#000000″ top_padding=”5″ bottom_padding=”5″ full_height=”true”][vc_column bg_color=”#1a0028″ column_padding=”padding-5″ column_center=”true” text_color=”light” width=”1/1″][minti_headline size=”fontsize-l” weight=”fontweight-700″ transform=”transform-uppercase”]Measuring Learning Success In First-Year Gross Anatomy [/minti_headline][vc_column_text]

Researchers from the University of Heidelberg, German Cancer Research Center, and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology recently published research focusing on the impact of the Anatomage Table. It was designed to measure the qualitative and quantitative success of radiologic imaging and 3D visualization in first-year gross anatomy courses at the University of Heidelberg Medical School.

[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][minti_image img=”21892″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row bg_color=”#ffffff” section_arrow=”false” text_color=”custom” custom_text_color=”#000000″ top_padding=”5″ bottom_padding=”5″][vc_column bg_color=”#1a0028″ column_padding=”padding-5″ column_center=”true” text_color=”light” width=”1/1″][minti_headline size=”fontsize-l” weight=”fontweight-700″ transform=”transform-uppercase”]Evaluation Of Virtual Dissection & 3D Anatomy Technology In Gross Anatomy Courses[/minti_headline][vc_column_text]The 2 courses focused on were the Heidelberg Curriculum (HeiCuMed) of gross anatomy and another radiologic anatomy (RA) seminar. The HeiCuMed course is a more conventional anatomy course while the RA seminar used radiologic imaging such as CT scans and X-rays to teach gross anatomy. There were 3 specific cohorts of students that were evaluated quantitatively through a multiple choice anatomy examination. One group had access to CT workstations, the Table, and extra training in the RA seminar (CT + seminar group). Another group had additional training in the RA seminar course while the last group was only in the conventional anatomy course.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row bg_color=”#ffffff” section_arrow=”false” text_color=”custom” custom_text_color=”#000000″ top_padding=”5″ bottom_padding=”5″][vc_column bg_color=”#1a0028″ column_padding=”padding-5″ column_center=”true” text_color=”light” width=”1/1″][minti_headline size=”fontsize-l” weight=”fontweight-700″ transform=”transform-uppercase”]Quantitative & Qualitative Findings Of Cohort Analysis On Gross Anatomy Scores[/minti_headline][vc_column_text]Overall, the CT + seminar group achieved both higher and statistically significant scores compared to the conventional anatomy and RA seminar group of students. This cohort increased scores by 19.3% and 27.3% respectively when compared to those without CT scan training in the seminar and conventional anatomy course. Significant improvements were also seen when comparing the CT + seminar group to the other two groups with knowledge of the head and neck and extremities. This might be explained by the fact that intra- and extracranial anatomical structures are more complex in structure. Viewing these structures through virtual dissection may have resulted in more complete knowledge retention. Having access to CT cross-sections and virtual dissection tools may have also impacted students’ knowledge of extremities and distal structures in the body.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_section” bg_image=”18488″ parallax_bg=”true” text_color=”light” top_padding=”40″ bottom_padding=”40″ row_id=”#airwaydentalscience”][vc_column column_padding=”custom-padding” column_custompadding=”0px 0px 0px 50px” width=”1/3″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text]

Reference

Paech, D., Giesel, F., Unterhinninghofen, R., Schlemmer, H., Kuner, T., & Doll, S. (2016). Cadaver-specific CT scans visualized at the dissection table combined with virtual dissection tables improve learning performance in general gross anatomy. [Abstract]. European Radiology, 25(9). doi:10.1007/s00330-016-4554-5.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_section” bg_color=”#2b033d” text_align=”center” top_padding=”50″ bottom_padding=”50″][vc_column width=”1/1″][minti_callout bgcolor=”#2b033d” textcolor=”#ffffff” buttontext=”Contact Us” url=”https://i0o.cea.myftpupload.com/contact/” buttoncolor=”color-8″]Would You Like To Schedule a Meeting?[/minti_callout][/vc_column][/vc_row]