Transforming the learning of anatomy, medical diagnosis and treatment planning through deeply innovative products: 3D hardware and software tools that allow students to visualize anatomy at the highest level of accuracy, thus ensuring greater involvement and a high level of attention from future doctors. This is the goal of Anatomage Inc.a leading company in the virtualization of medical technology and a promoter of digital innovation in the medical field since its foundation in 2004.
The emergency linked to the Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the process significantly and suddenly digitization of the world of education and training – reads a note from the Californian company – Even education in the medical field is today called upon to face the delicate but necessary step of didactic, training and organizational rethinking. The digital revolution underway combines traditional teaching tools such as atlases, mannequins and, in rare and fortunate cases, real bodies to be dissected, with innovative resources in order to increase the involvement of students and the quality of their educational experience. It is in this scenario that Anatomage fits in. No.in 2011, the year in which the first Anatomage table was born, Anatomage virtual anatomical dissection table, a study on the impact of dissection on students was published at the University of Cambridge. This paper showed how, in a generally satisfied population of pupils, there was a significant minority who manifested anxiety or hesitation in seeing and touching a real corpse. Over time, studies by educational realities have become more and more frequent to evaluate the potential role of digital technologies in overcoming the difficulties and limitations of traditional learning methods. The main fields of analysis include: timing and difficulties in learning complex topics by students; students’ desire for interaction in class; factors affecting the results of tests and examinations.
The University of L’Aquilaone of the first universities in Italy to have implemented Anatomage technologies for the benefit of its members and now in possession of two Anatomage tables – continues the company – has recently published a study evaluating the effects of integrating the Anatomage virtual anatomical dissection table into the curriculum of the Department of Clinical Medicine, Public Health, Life and Environmental Sciences. The results of this analysis show that 100% of the students showed a strong interest in anatomy and increased their level of attention.
From the comments of the students – continues the note – it emerges how didactic approaches that exploit digital bodies push students to be more involved in class. The effectiveness of the new teaching tool is also confirmed by the impact on the feelings of anxiety and fear typically encountered before the anatomy exam. In fact, they are significantly reduced when preparation for the test uses the anatomical table. “Using the dissection table allowed me to fully understand the relationships between the organs in the abdomen,” said a 19-year-old student.
L’Anatomage table – concludes the company – is the only 3D visualization system that allows interaction with real bodies in full size 1: 1 fully segmented and with an unprecedented level of detail. Taking advantage of Anatomage technology allows you to create more interactive and fun laboratory or remote sessions, greater student involvement and better learning outcomes. To date, the Anatomage table is used in more than 1,700 schools and institutions around the world, and since 2011 it has been an increasingly valuable tool for training the doctors of a more digital and avant-garde tomorrow.
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