Hale ÖMTEM, Başak Naz ULUSOY, Tuğçe ŞENÇELİKLER, Ece AKÇİÇEK, A. Sena KOÇYİĞİT, U. Sena PENEKLİ, Sezin SUNGUR, Beste TANRIYAKUL

Contribution of 3D modeling to anatomy education: a pilot study

Traditional anatomy education involves theoretical lectures and practical applications, including examination ofcadavers and models. In recent years, new technologies in biomedical fields have included three-dimensional (3D) modelingtechniques that enable rapid creation of a 3D computer version of physical models. Such 3D modeling can be used as anactive educational tool that enables students to better understand organs and how these organs are positioned relative toone another in anatomy education. The aim of this study was to analyze how the active role and involvement of students in3D modeling contributes to anatomy education and 3D thinking.Methods: In this study, 29 Term II students studying in the Baflkent University School of Medicine were enrolled with 3D modeling training based on an anonymized CT sample. In addition to defining anatomic structures observed in the sections, 3Dimages of the common carotid artery, thyroid gland and trachea were obtained using the TT3D-BMMP software, and the position of these structures relative to one another was evaluated. The results of the anatomy quizzes given before and after the 3Dmodeling training were statistically evaluated.Results: A statistically significant difference was found between the results of the quizzes administered before and after thetraining (p

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