Virtual Reality in Medical Education: Innovative 3D application for teaching Congenital Heart Defects (Preprint)
Published: March 24, 2025
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Introduction
Medical
education
continues
to
face
challenges
relative
teaching
complex
human
cardiac
anatomy
a
broad
range
of
learners,
especially
in
the
subject
congenital
heart
defects.
Traditional
educational
methods,
such
as
cadaver
dissection,
textbooks
and
study
specimens,
all
some
limitations;
e.g,
specimen
availability
student
comfort.
Employing
newer
technologies,
like
virtual
reality
(VR)
offer
more
profound
learning
experience
for
learners
mentors.
Methodology
Anonymized
CT
scans
patient
images
were
used
create
high-fidelity
3D
models;
employing
Materialise
Mimics
Core
3-matic
Medical.
These
models
next
integrated
into
an
Unity
powered
VR
application,
designed
meta
quest
devices.
Generated
features,
included:
interactive
models,
dynamic
visualizations,
multiplayer
functionalities
real
time
collaborative
learning.
Results
Our
application
allowed
users
interact
with
detailed
both
cyanotic
acyanotic
CHDs.
Developed
features
include,
allowing
user
generate
multiplanar
cuts
visualization
teaching.
Conclusion
developed
offers
innovative
approaches
including
those
patients
presenting
CHD.
Future
work
should
focus
on
readily
available
AI
integrations
mobile
devices
also
adding
hearts
organs
well
performing
long-term
efficacy
studies.
Language: Английский
Comprehensive evaluation of the educational impact and effectiveness of specialized study modules in cross-sectional anatomy: a study on student engagement and learning outcomes
BMC Medical Education,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
25(1)
Published: April 10, 2025
This
study
aimed
to
evaluate
the
effectiveness
of
Special
Study
Modules
(SSMs)
in
Cross-Sectional
Anatomy.
These
modules
offer
students
opportunity
develop
their
learning
skills
and
foster
specific
academic
interests.
assess
satisfaction
levels
outcomes
who
participated
Anatomy
SSMs,
as
determined
by
feedback.
Data
for
this
descriptive
were
collected
from
student
feedback
at
beginning
end
SSMs.
A
total
100
undergraduate
medical
provided
on
between
2018
2022.
The
survey
consisted
11
questions,
was
obtained
using
an
open-ended
questionnaire.
74%
emphasized
importance
these
classes
(p
=
0.004).Teamwork
also
significantly
valued
9%
0.025).
While
52%
appreciated
module
presentation
clinical
learning,
difference
not
statistically
significant.
module's
impact
career
choice
communication
with
faculty
noted
13%
0.057).
Cross-sectional
anatomy
SSMs
found
be
valuable
students,
enhancing
ability
identify
anatomical
structures
cross-sectional
images
distinguish
sections
different
regions.
promote
greater
proficiency
imaging
techniques.
Overall,
effective
key
educational
domains,
particularly
facilitating
integration
knowledge
fostering
teamwork
among
participants.
Language: Английский