The potentialities of the Anatomage Table for head and neck pathology: medical education and informed consent

Brucoli, Matteo; Boffano, Paolo; Pezzana, Andrea; Sedran, Luca; Boccafoschi, Francesca; Benech, Arnaldo

doi:10.1007/s10006-019-00821-x

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“…Several data encourage the use of the Anatomage Table from students, who through this tool have the possibility to virtually dissect a digital, life-sized human cadaver and understand organ alterations [ 2 , 36 ]. Knowing the anatomical variations is crucial for medical student education [ 37 ].…”

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“…Similarly, medicals observed an odontogenic keratocyst by means of the Anatomage Table. This neck lesion was easily detected by students, who could appreciate and study it through different cuts (sagittal, axial, and coronal) and, consequently, investigate and explain the proposed surgical intervention [ 36 ]. Moreover, Brucoli and collaborators [ 20 ] loaded DICOM images of unilateral orbital floor fractures on Anatomage.…”

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Three-Dimensional Virtual Anatomy as a New Approach for Medical Student’s Learning

Bartoletti-Stella

Gatta

Mariani

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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Most medical and health science schools adopt innovative tools to implement the teaching of anatomy to their undergraduate students. The increase in technological resources for educational purposes allows the use of virtual systems in the field of medicine, which can be considered decisive for improving anatomical knowledge, a requisite for safe and competent medical practice. Among these virtual tools, the Anatomage Table 7.0 represents, to date, a pivotal anatomical device for student education and training medical professionals. This review focuses attention on the potential of the Anatomage Table in the anatomical learning process and clinical practice by discussing these topics based on recent publication findings and describing their trends during the COVID-19 pandemic period. The reports documented a great interest in and a positive impact of the use of this technological table by medical students for teaching gross anatomy. Anatomage allows to describe, with accuracy and at high resolution, organ structure, vascularization, and innervation, as well as enables to familiarize with radiological images of real patients by improving knowledge in the radiological and surgical fields. Furthermore, its use can be considered strategic in a pandemic period, since it ensures, through an online platform, the continuation of anatomical and surgical training on dissecting cadavers.

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Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Three-Dimensional Virtual Anatomy as a New Approach for Medical Student’s Learning

Bartoletti-Stella

Gatta

Mariani

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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“…As we knew the potential of the VDT and the quality of its specimens and images, we were confident that this cadaver lab setting and protocol would provide additional opportunities for students to review gross anatomy related to the regions being explored in the lab while boosting their anatomy comprehension and grades. Additionally, requiring students to be more actively involved in their learning by manipulating the virtual cadaver and analyzing different structures enabled them to discern the structural and functional anatomical relationships and these configurations and areas fit together while influencing movement (Brucoli et al, 2020& Darras et al, 2020.…”

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“…In addition to the clear disadvantages of learning anatomy from flat 2-D resources, scholars often exhibit a passive learning posture as a result of using these resources, such as simply listening and waiting for the professor to show them the material rather than seeking a more hands-on approach (Minhas, Ghosh, & Swanzy, 2012). The VDT is a valuable instrument that allows the user to manipulate various anatomical structures and navigate across different architectural arrangements (Ward, 2018;Brucoli, et al, 2020& Brucoli, et al,2018 while illustrating real human anatomy details and heightening TLE, even in earlier stages, such as among undergraduate scholars (Rosario et al, 2019). We recognize that the VDT can provide students with a smooth transition from the didactic portion of anatomy courses to the cadaver laboratory portion by enhancing 3-D perspectives, as it has been previously successful in similar scenarios (Afsharpour et al, 2018).…”

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Virtual Dissection Table: A Supplemental Learning Aid for a Physical Therapy Anatomy Course

Rosario

2022

Journal of Learning and Teaching in Digital Age

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While cadaver dissection and prosection are deemed quintessential methods for studying anatomy, these methods are attenuated by the flat, 2-D structures incorporated into didactic segments of the anatomy courses that minimize students' ability to comprehend anatomy, leading to constraints in the teaching and learning experience. Several tools, such as 3-D virtual anatomy apps and anatomical models, enhance teaching and students' understanding of gross human anatomy. The Anatomage, a virtual anatomy dissection table (VDT), is a compelling technological development with dissection capabilities and a prosection of the human body and its segments. This study intends to explore incorporating a VDT into a physical therapy anatomy course as an enhanced anatomical learning technique. The methods encompass the inclusion of the VDT as an extra dissection table within the cadaver lab setting. Each group of scholars was required to locate the anatomical configurations and dissections assigned to the topic on the VDT. The anatomy course included four examinations covering the entire human body. The results suggest advancements in knowledge retention following the incorporation of VDT in the cadaver dissection portion of the course. Therefore, we ascertained that the VDT is an exemplary tool to adopt in anatomy courses to aid in the comprehension of complex anatomical structures. Integrating VDT is paramount to the assimilation and application of human anatomy in students' future health careers.

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“…Recent literature showed how patients are positively influenced when the digital design is used as explanation and demonstration, such as in surgical procedures or when is required a multidisciplinary approach including orthodontic, periodontal and prosthetic interventions. 12,[22][23][24] Of course, the issue of unrealistic expectations of patients deserves to be more deeply evaluated: the feasibility to have a good-looking preview of the final results could create an illusory expectation in our patients. Therefore, the right counselling, a sound and a proper explanation of the procedure and its limitation are mandatory to obtain valid consent and subsequent satisfaction of our patients.…”

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<p>Aesthetic Dentistry, How You Say and How You See: A 500-People Survey on Digital Preview and Color Perception</p>

Zotti

Pappalardo

Capocasale

et al. 2020

CCIDE

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Digital technologies have improved ways to perform aesthetic dentistry in the last few years. The aims of this survey were to investigate the most preferred way to preview the result of an aesthetic dental rehabilitation among a population of dental professionals and laypeople and to compare aesthetic standards of the general population and dentists in terms of the color of teeth for aesthetic dental rehabilitations. Patients and Methods: A questionnaire was sent to the subjects (dentists and laypeople) during a 1-year period and, together with their demographic data, different ways to preview the result of an aesthetic rehabilitation were submitted, such as digital smile design, dental wax-up and oral explanation. Furthermore, an additional section of the questionnaire investigated the most suitable color for an aesthetic rehabilitation based on the colors of the VITA Scale. Results were statistically analyzed (with Chi-square of independence and Mann-Whitney U-test) highlighting differences of answers based on age groups, educational attainment, gender, and belonging or not to the dental field. Results: Findings showed that digital smile design (digital preview) is a high-appreciated method for previewing and communicating with patients both by dental professionals and laypeople. Furthermore, lighter colors were found to be more valued by laypeople and significant differences were highlighted between the two populations assessed. Conclusion: It seems to be viable to use digital preview for dentists and laypeople to improve previewing and communicating ways. It might be advisable to better motivate patients in recognizing aesthetical features and to raise their awareness in preferring more mimetic aesthetic results. Great opportunities are opened up by digital smile design in teaching, learning, and routine practice.

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The potentialities of the Anatomage Table for head and neck pathology: medical education and informed consent

Cited by 20 publications

References 4 publications

Three-Dimensional Virtual Anatomy as a New Approach for Medical Student’s Learning

Three-Dimensional Virtual Anatomy as a New Approach for Medical Student’s Learning

Virtual Dissection Table: A Supplemental Learning Aid for a Physical Therapy Anatomy Course

<p>Aesthetic Dentistry, How You Say and How You See: A 500-People Survey on Digital Preview and Color Perception</p>

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