Trial reportJournal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale2020
Evaluating the effectiveness of learning ear anatomy using holographic models.
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- 3D visualization technology for Learning human anatomy among medical students and residents: a meta- and regression analysis.BMC medical education · 2024Pooled it
- Utility of optical see-through head mounted displays in augmented reality-assisted surgery: A systematic review.Medical image analysis · 2022Pooled it
- Learning Outcomes of Immersive Technologies in Health Care Student Education: Systematic Review of the Literature.Journal of medical Internet research · 2022Pooled it
- Using Hologram-Based Augmented Reality in Anatomy Learning: The TEACHANATOMY Randomized Trial.Academic medicine : journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges · 2025Trial
- Can mixed reality technologies teach surgical skills better than traditional methods? A prospective randomised feasibility study.BMC medical education · 2023Trial
- Benefit of mixed reality assistance on CT-based ear anatomy spatial recognition: a preliminary study.BMC medical education · 2026Article
- Comparing Mixed Reality and Two-Dimensional Imaging in Mandibular Fracture Classification: A Prospective Randomized Study in Medical and Dental Students.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Use of Virtual Technology in Teaching Human Anatomy in Medical Schools: A Systematic Review.Cureus · 2025Review
- Are 3D-printed anatomical models of the ear effective for teaching anatomy? A comparative pilot study versus cadaveric models.Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA · 2024Article
- Optimizing age-related hearing risk predictions: an advanced machine learning integration with HHIE-S.BioData mining · 2023Article
- Examining the utility of a photorealistic virtual ear in otologic education.Journal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale · 2023Article
- Increased use of cadaver specimens as a method for improving medical student satisfaction with clinical ear anatomy teaching at St George's, University of London: a pilot study.The Journal of laryngology and otology · 2023Article
- Development and feasibility evaluation of an AR-assisted radiotherapy positioning system.Frontiers in oncology · 2022Article
- HoloLensTherapeutic advances in urologyReview
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Abstract
backgroundComputer-assisted learning has been shown to be an effective means of teaching anatomy, with 3-D visualization technology more successfully improving participants' factual and spatial knowledge in comparison to traditional methods. To date, however, the effectiveness of teaching ear anatomy using 3-D holographic technology has not been studied. The present study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of learning ear anatomy using a holographic (HG) anatomic model in comparison to didactic lecture (DL) and a computer module (CM).
methodsA 3-D anatomic model of the middle and inner ear was created and displayed using presentation slides in a lecture, computer module, or via the Microsoft HoloLens. Twenty-nine medical students were randomized to one of the three interventions. All participants underwent assessment of baseline knowledge of ear anatomy. Immediately following each intervention, testing was repeated along with completion of a satisfaction survey.
resultsBaseline test scores did not differ across intervention groups. All groups showed an improvement in anatomic knowledge post-intervention (p < 0.001); the improvement was equal across all interventions (p = 0.06). Participants rated the interventions equally for delivery of factual content (p = 0.96), but rated the HG higher than the DL and CM for overall effectiveness, ability to convey spatial relationships, and for learner engagement and motivation (p < 0.001).
conclusionsThese results suggest that 3-D holographic technology is an effective method of teaching ear anatomy as compared to DLs and CMs. Furthermore, it is better at engaging and motivating learners compared to traditional methods, meriting its inclusion as a tool in undergraduate medical education curriculum.
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