Does three‐dimensional anatomy improve student understanding?

CPR Triepels, CFA Smeets, KJB Notten… - Clinical …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
We aim to provide an overview of the various digital three‐dimensional visualizations used
for learning anatomy and to assess whether these improve medical students' understanding …

A meta‐analysis of the educational effectiveness of three‐dimensional visualization technologies in teaching anatomy

K Yammine, C Violato - Anatomical sciences education, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Many medical graduates are deficient in anatomy knowledge and perhaps below the
standards for safe medical practice. Three‐dimensional visualization technology (3DVT) has …

[HTML][HTML] 3D anatomy models and impact on learning: a review of the quality of the literature

SA Azer, S Azer - Health professions education, 2016 - Elsevier
Background The aims of this study were to identify studies exploring three-dimensional (3D)
anatomy models and their impact on learning, and to assess the quality of research in this …

Can virtual reality improve traditional anatomy education programmes? A mixed-methods study on the use of a 3D skull model

S Chen, J Zhu, C Cheng, Z Pan, L Liu, J Du… - BMC medical …, 2020 - Springer
Background Realistic, portable, and scalable lectures, cadaveric models, 2D atlases and
computer simulations are being combined more frequently for teaching anatomy, which …

Three-dimensional display technologies for anatomical education: a literature review

M Hackett, M Proctor - Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2016 - Springer
Anatomy is a foundational component of biological sciences and medical education and is
important for a variety of clinical tasks. To augment current curriculum and improve students' …

The superiority of three‐dimensional physical models to two‐dimensional computer presentations in anatomy learning

B Wainman, L Wolak, G Pukas, E Zheng… - Medical …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Background Although several studies (Anat Sci Educ, 8 [6], 525, 2015) have shown that
computer‐based anatomy programs (three‐dimensional visualisation technology [3 DVT]) …

Photogrammetry of human specimens: an innovation in anatomy education

AH Petriceks, AS Peterson, M Angeles… - Journal of medical …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Cadaver-based anatomical education is supplemented by a wide range of pedagogical
tools—from artistic diagrams, to photographs and videos, to 3-dimensional (3D) models …

Evaluation of an online three‐dimensional interactive resource for undergraduate neuroanatomy education

LK Allen, R Eagleson… - Anatomical sciences …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Neuroanatomy is one of the most challenging subjects in anatomy, and novice students
often experience difficulty grasping the complex three‐dimensional (3D) spatial …

Immersive three-dimensional modeling and virtual reality for enhanced visualization of operative neurosurgical anatomy

SB Tomlinson, BK Hendricks, A Cohen-Gadol - World Neurosurgery, 2019 - Elsevier
Learning the endless intricacies of operative neurosurgical anatomy requires that surgeons
complement their intraoperative experiences with a variety of educational resources. In the …

The current status of anatomy knowledge: where are we now? Where do we need to go and how do we get there?

K Yammine - Teaching and Learning in Medicine, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Gross anatomy is no longer considered a science, as it is no longer considered
a research-led discipline. Looking to the current status of anatomical teaching, there is …