ArticleJournal of digital imaging2023
The Use of Virtual Reality in Teaching Three-Dimensional Anatomy and Pathology on CT.
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- First experiences of immersive virtual reality as an additional learning tool in curricular teaching for orthopedic and trauma surgery.Orthopadie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2025Article
- The Use of Metaverse in Radiology: A Systematic Review.Health science reports · 2025Review
- Current applications and future perspectives of extended reality in radiology.La Radiologia medica · 2025Review
- High-resolution 3D visualization of human hearts with emphases on the cardiac conduction system components-a new platform for medical education, mix/virtual reality, computational simulation.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Article
- The application of the metaverse in surgical clinical teaching: transforming medical education through immersive approaches.Frontiers in oncology · 2025Review
- Technological Advancements in Augmented, Mixed, and Virtual Reality Technologies for Surgery: A Systematic Review.Cureus · 2024Review
- Cardiovascular computed tomography in cardiovascular disease: An overview of its applications from diagnosis to prediction.Journal of geriatric cardiology : JGC · 2024Article
- Fostering engagement in virtual anatomy learning for healthcare students.BMC medical education · 2024Article
- Advancing radiology education for medical students: leveraging digital tools and resources.Polish journal of radiology · 2024Review
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Abstract
While radiological imaging is presented as two-dimensional images either on radiography or cross-sectional imaging, it is important for interpreters to understand three-dimensional anatomy and pathology. We hypothesized that virtual reality (VR) may serve as an engaging and effective way for trainees to learn to extrapolate from two-dimensional images to an understanding of these three-dimensional structures. We created a Google Cardboard Virtual Reality application that depicts intracranial vasculature and aneurysms. We then recruited 12 medical students to voluntarily participate in our study. The performance of the students in identifying intracranial aneurysms before and after the virtual reality training was evaluated and compared to a control group. While the experimental group's performance in correctly identifying aneurysms after virtual reality educational intervention was better than the control's (experimental increased by 5.3%, control decreased by 2.1%), the difference was not statistically significant (p-value of 0.06). Significantly, survey data from the medical students was very positive with students noting they preferred the immersive virtual reality training over conventional education and believed that VR would be a helpful educational tool for them in the future. We believe virtual reality can serve as an important tool to help radiology trainees better understand three-dimensional anatomy and pathology.
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