Utility of the Anatomage Virtual Dissection Table in Creating Clinical Anatomy and Radiology Learning Modules.

Publication/Presentation Date

1-1-2023

Abstract

PURPOSE: During the COVID-19 pandemic, teaching has required online-learning modalities to facilitate easily accessible yet high-quality education. However, since the nature of anatomy requires hands-on experience in laboratories with cadavers, teaching anatomy in an online setting has proven especially difficult. This matter may be resolved with the Anatomage Table, an advanced anatomy visualization tool, which several studies have suggested can augment learning experiences for students in anatomy courses. Our objective was to provide accessible online modules, through utilization of the Anatomage Table, for medical students to facilitate their learning and enhance online learning experience.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: Ten modules were designed, consisting of a presentation, a pre- and post-self-assessment, as well as anatomical images and radiographs taken from Anatomage Table. The modules were based on a single organ system, and a clinical case pertaining to that organ system was presented. Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) second-year medical students contributed 102 responses in total throughout the 10 modules. Using a paired

RESULTS: A significant difference in scores on the pre- and post-assessments was found for all 10 modules using a paired

CONCLUSION: The Anatomage Table is an innovative virtual resource that can significantly contribute to a more engaging and productive experience for medical students.

Volume

14

First Page

973

Last Page

981

ISSN

1179-7258

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

37701425

Department(s)

Fellows and Residents

Document Type

Article

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