Creation of virtual patients from CT images of cadavers to enhance integration of clinical and basic science student learning in anatomy

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dc.contributor.authorJacobson, Stanley
dc.contributor.authorEpstein, Scott K.
dc.contributor.authorAlbright, Susan
dc.contributor.authorOchieng, Joseph
dc.contributor.authorGriffiths, Jeffrey
dc.contributor.authorCoppersmith, Veronica
dc.contributor.authorPolak, Joseph F.
dc.date.accessioned2022-04-30T16:17:28Z
dc.date.available2022-04-30T16:17:28Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.description.abstractThe goal of this study was to determine whether computerized tomographic (CT) images of cadavers could be used in addition to images from patients to develop virtual patients (VPs) to enhance integrated learning of basic and clinical science. Methods: We imaged 13 cadavers on a Siemens CT system. The DICOM images from the CT were noted to be of high quality by a radiologist who systematically identified all abnormal and pathological findings. The pathological findings from the CT images and the cause of death were used to develop plausible clinical cases and study questions. Each case was designed to highlight and explain the abnormal anatomic findings encountered during the cadaveric dissection. A 3D reconstruction was produced using OsiriX and then formatted into a QuickTime movie which was then stored on the Tufts University Sciences Knowledgebase (TUSK) as a VP. Results and Conclusions: We conclude that CT scanning of cadavers produces high-quality images that can be used to develop VPs. Although the use of the VPs was optional and fewer than half of the students had an imaged cadaver for dissection, 59 of the 172 (34%) students accessed and reviewed the cases and images positively and were very encouraging for us to continue.en_US
dc.identifier.citationJacobson, S., Epstein, S. K., Albright, S., Ochieng, J., Griffiths, J., Coppersmith, V., & Polak, J. F. (2009). Creation of virtual patients from CT images of cadavers to enhance integration of clinical and basic science student learning in anatomy. Medical Teacher, 31(8), 749-751. DOI: 10.1080/01421590903124757en_US
dc.identifier.other10.1080/01421590903124757
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/3053
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherMedical Teacheren_US
dc.subjectVirtual patientsen_US
dc.subjectCT images of cadaversen_US
dc.subjectClinical and basic scienceen_US
dc.subjectStudenten_US
dc.subjectAnatomyen_US
dc.titleCreation of virtual patients from CT images of cadavers to enhance integration of clinical and basic science student learning in anatomyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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