Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6839536 | Computers in Human Behavior | 2014 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
The understanding of spatial relationships between brain structures taken from conventional sectional images is a major problem in learning anatomy. However, scientific literature has suggested that higher visuospatial abilities and computer-based instructional 3D visualizations may facilitate learning anatomy. This paper aims (1) to develop a computer-based tool to explore neuroanatomy based on three-dimensional images and (2) to compare whether the educational value assigned by students varies according to their visuospatial ability. An anatomical and functional viewer was developed with Positron Emission Tomography images to visualize three-dimensional models of real brain structures. Students assigned a high educational value to this tool, regardless of their visuospatial skills. The discussion section analyzes the implications of this technique in neuroanatomy training.
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Authors
Pablo Ruisoto Palomera, Juan A. Juanes Méndez, Alberto Prats Galino,