Do virtual dissection tables add benefit to cadaver-based anatomy education? An evaluation

Chytas, Dimitrios; Salmas, Marios; Noussios, George; Paraskevas, Georgios; Protogerou, Vassilis; Demesticha, Theano; Vassiou, Aikaterini

doi:10.1016/j.morpho.2022.01.002

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“…Chytas et al conducted a study showing that although virtual cadaver dissection is a useful method for teaching anatomy to medical students, it is significantly less effective than real cadaver dissection in terms of long-term learning. This is due to the inability to physically interact with structures and the lack of visibility of their real-life relationships (23). In contrast, the electronic dissection employed in this study overcomes these limitations by allowing students to physically touch anatomical structures and providing traceable performance feedback.…”

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confidence: 99%

Design and Development of Electronic Moulage of Brachial Plexus Muscles to Enhance the Learning of Upper Limb Anatomy: An Interventional Study

Khordad,

Akbaribazm,

Ghorbani

et al. 2024

J Med Edu

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Background: Anatomy embraces various fields and is regarded as the foundation of medical sciences due to its broad clinical applications, particularly in surgery. However, teaching this subject, particularly in practical units, poses challenges, and insufficient anatomical knowledge and errors in anatomy-related decisions by physicians can lead to avoidable deaths and medical errors. This study aimed to design and develop an electronic moulage (EM) for teaching upper limb anatomy, specifically focusing on the muscles and brachial plexus (BP). Methods: This was a quasi-experimental study with a pre-test-post-test design. Electronic moulage has been implemented in a manner that allows independent structures within a compartment to be taught without the presence of a teacher or anatomical atlases and enables learners to comprehend the anatomical features and relationships of structures in both combined and isolated modes, even without prior knowledge of anatomical theory specific to that compartment. The EM incorporates a skeletal compartment system and a BP component, utilizing audio and visual systems to deliver a comprehensive educational experience. The effectiveness of the EM was evaluated by experts in anatomy and medical science students, comparing it to other teaching methods. Four groups of undergraduate medical radiology students with no prior instruction in upper limb anatomy participated in the study. Each group was assigned to a different training method, including lecture-based education, digital-based education with a simulator, cadaver-based education, and EM-based education. Results: After assessing the results using educational and motivational indicators, it was determined that the EM demonstrated innovative potential and could enhance motivation and the quality of anatomy education. Comparing the post-test scores of the EM-based education group to the other groups revealed significantly higher scores in the EM-based group. This finding indicates that the EM has the potential to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of anatomy education, addressing the limitations of other teaching methods. Conclusions: The developed EM presents a promising solution for enhancing anatomy education, particularly in the context of upper limb anatomy. The innovative features of EM and its ability to improve motivation and learning outcomes make it a valuable tool for teaching this subject matter.

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Design and Development of Electronic Moulage of Brachial Plexus Muscles to Enhance the Learning of Upper Limb Anatomy: An Interventional Study

Khordad,

Akbaribazm,

Ghorbani

et al. 2024

J Med Edu

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“…Despite the advantages of AT in anatomy education that were previously analyzed, this innovative educational tool is more effective when used complementary to traditional teaching methods, without replacing cadaveric dissection. Several studies recommend virtual dissection and the AT as additional anatomy learning resources [ 7 , 8 , 13 , 16 , 18 - 20 ]. According to the study of Owolabi et al, a high majority of anatomy professors agreed with the previous statement and the complementary role of Anatomage to cadaver-based learning [ 21 ].…”

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The Anatomage Table: A Promising Alternative in Anatomy Education

Kavvadia,

Katsoula,

Angelis

et al. 2023

Cureus

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Anatomy is one of medical and nursing education’s most prominent and crucial keynotes. For ages, conventional lectures and the analysis of actual human corpses were employed as predominant teaching techniques. However, the sphere of healthcare pedagogy has been greatly altered by the developing passion for technology over the past few years. Anatomage offers a life-size digital representation of the human body, allowing the visualization, manipulation, and virtual dissection of complex anatomical structures, using detailed 3D (three-dimensional) models. Academic institutions utilize Anatomage as a means to enhance and contemporize the acquisition of anatomy knowledge. This systematic review aims to present the educational role of Anatomage in anatomy and whether it can replace the use of cadaveric material in medical education entirely in the future. A detailed search on PubMed, SCOPUS, Wiley Online Library, and Google Scholar databases was performed. The criteria for the selection were the English language and the year of publication between 2018 and 2023. We rejected publications that were irrelevant to the topic. Before applying the filters, we found 198 publications, from which 24 were finally chosen for the purpose of this review. The results of this systematic review indicate that most students agree on the beneficial role of Anatomage in the thorough comprehension of anatomical knowledge, and they prefer it over traditional learning methods, such as the use of cadaveric material. Anatomage not only offers a deeper insight into the relations between inner formations, since it is a particularly easy-to-use and pleasant teaching tool, but also contributes to the improvement of learning outcomes in the classroom, which is proved by higher grades in the anatomy course. However, it can be an effective teaching method if it is used in addition to the classic method of cadaver training, rather than being the only educational practice. Integrating the Anatomage Table (AT) into undergraduate courses is paramount to the comprehensive learning and application of human anatomy in students’ future health careers. Learners who have utilized the table note it to be a beneficial and effective tool in preparing them to enter into the healthcare profession.

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“…Multiple different approaches to supplementing traditional anatomy education with virtual resources have been attempted. Some of these approaches include virtual dissection tables, cadaveric dissection images, and virtual anatomical models 6,7 . However, there have been only a handful of reports describing supplementing anatomy education with video or images from surgical procedures or laparoscopic cadaveric dissection 8–13 .…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Some of these approaches include virtual dissection tables, cadaveric dissection images, and virtual anatomical models. 6,7 However, there have been only a handful of reports describing supplementing anatomy education with video or images from surgical procedures or laparoscopic cadaveric dissection. [8][9][10][11][12][13] This is an area that warrants further investigation for several reasons.…”

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A pilot study of robotic surgery case videos for first‐year medical student anatomy

Palleiko

Maxfield

Czerniach

et al. 2023

Anatomical Sciences Ed

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There has been a recent shift in medical student anatomy education with greater incorporation of virtual resources. Multiple approaches to virtual anatomy resources have been described, but few involve video or images from surgical procedures. In this pilot study, a series of surgical case videos was created using robotic surgery video footage for a first‐year medical student anatomy course. Five operations were included that covered thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic anatomy. Students were surveyed at the end of the course regarding their experience with the videos and their perceptions towards a surgical career. Overall, participants agreed that the videos were an effective learning tool, were useful regardless of career interest, and that in the future it would be useful to incorporate additional surgical case videos. Respondents highlighted the importance of audio narration with future videos and provided suggestions for future operations that they would like to see included. In summary, this pilot study describes the creation and implementation of a surgical video anatomy curriculum and student survey results suggest this may be an effective approach to video‐based anatomy education for further curricular development.

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Do virtual dissection tables add benefit to cadaver-based anatomy education? An evaluation

Cited by 15 publications

References 23 publications

Design and Development of Electronic Moulage of Brachial Plexus Muscles to Enhance the Learning of Upper Limb Anatomy: An Interventional Study

Design and Development of Electronic Moulage of Brachial Plexus Muscles to Enhance the Learning of Upper Limb Anatomy: An Interventional Study

The Anatomage Table: A Promising Alternative in Anatomy Education

A pilot study of robotic surgery case videos for first‐year medical student anatomy

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