title: Integrated teaching of anatomy and radiology using three-dimensional image post-processing.
abstract: This article presents a new way of teaching by integrating both anatomy and radiology using three-dimensional image post-processing tools. One preclinical and one clinical module were developed for integrated teaching of anatomy and radiology. Potential benefits were assessed by anonymous evaluation among the 176 participating students. The students highly appreciated the new approach, especially the high degree of interactivity with the post-processing software and the possibility to correlate the real dissection with the virtual dissection. Students agreed that three-dimensional imaging and postprocessing improved their understanding of difficult anatomical topics and topographical relations. We consider the new approach to provide great additional benefits for participating students regarding preparation for everyday clinical practice. In particular, it imparts familiarity with imaging and image post-processing techniques and may improve anatomical understanding, radiological diagnostic skills and three-dimensional appreciation.
authors: Department of Radiology, German Cancer Research Center Heidelberg, Germany.
authors: Fabian
authors: F
authors: Rengier
authors: Sara
authors: S
authors: Doll
authors: Hendrik
authors: H
authors: von Tengg-Kobligk
authors: Joachim
authors: J
authors: Kirsch
authors: Hans-Ulrich
authors: HU
authors: Kauczor
authors: Frederik L
authors: FL
authors: Giesel
mesh_terms: D000715:Anatomy / Q000193:education*; D003196:Computer Graphics; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000379:methods*; D005858:Germany; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D011871:Radiology / Q000193:education*; D018511:Systems Integration; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods*