Construction of a 3-D anatomical model for teaching temporal lobectomy

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• 作者：Sandrine de Ribaupierre^a ; ^{sderibau@uwo.ca}  ; [Author Vitae] ; Timothy D. Wilson^b  ; [Author Vitae]
• 关键词：3-D virtual model ; Anatomical model ; Neurosurgery training ; Education ; Temporal lobectomy
• 刊名：Computers in Biology and Medicine
• 出版年：2012
• 期刊代码：70_00104825
• 类别：med
• 出版时间：June, 2012
• 卷：42
• 期：6
• 页码：692-696
• 文件大小：434 K

摘要

Although we live and work in 3 dimensional space, most of the anatomical teaching during medical school is done on 2-D (books, TV and computer screens, etc). 3-D spatial abilities are essential for a surgeon but teaching spatial skills in a non-threatening and safe educational environment is a much more difficult pedagogical task. Currently, initial anatomical knowledge formation or specific surgical anatomy techniques, are taught either in the OR itself, or in cadaveric labs; which means that the trainee has only limited exposure.

3-D computer models incorporated into virtual learning environments may provide an intermediate and key step in a blended learning approach for spatially challenging anatomical knowledge formation. Specific anatomical structures and their spatial orientation can be further clinically contextualized through demonstrations of surgical procedures in the 3-D digital environments. Recordings of digital models enable learner reviews, taking as much time as they want, stopping the demonstration, and/or exploring the model to understand the anatomical relation of each structure.

We present here how a temporal lobectomy virtual model has been developed to aid residents and fellows conceptualization of the anatomical relationships between different cerebral structures during that procedure. We suggest in comparison to cadaveric dissection, such virtual models represent a cost effective pedagogical methodology providing excellent support for anatomical learning and surgical technique training.