Annotated online repository of cadaveric dissection images for visceral anatomy¶
Design · All designs
Evidence · 3 claims (2 for, 1 against) · 2 studies (1 causal, 1 associational),q2–q3· 0 of 2 report an effect size · 3 claims rest on one study
Description¶
A pool of photographs of body-donor dissections of the head, neck, and thorax, edited in Adobe Photoshop with "arrows and numbers were overlaid on the images and pointed toward various structures". Images were uploaded to the course virtual platform in two files, one with annotations and one without, for self-directed study and self-assessment covering 50% of the practical sessions.
Design Implications¶
Context¶
Requirements¶
- Edited high-quality images with overlaid structure annotations, hosted on the course virtual platform
Constraints¶
- Covered only head, neck, and thorax regions; abdomen and pelvis were not included
Target Learners¶
- first-year undergraduate medical students
Learning Goals¶
- identification of anatomical structures on cadaveric material
Claims¶
- Practical exam scores are higher for anatomical regions with online image support than for unsupported regions within the same intervention groups [+W]
- Students with access to online cadaveric image repositories achieve significantly higher practical exam scores than controls in the image-covered regions [+W]
- Medical students prefer viewing anatomy on pinned cadavers over digital images during practical exams [-W]
Related Designs¶
Examples¶
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Key Sources¶
- Gimeno A., Alberola‐Zorrilla P., Blasco‐Serra A., Sánchez‐Zuriaga D., Zaragozá R. (2026). Online anatomical images are an effective resource to improve knowledge acquisition and practical exam performance in gross anatomy. Anatomical Sciences Education. https://doi.org/10.1002/ase.70254
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title |
Annotated online repository of cadaveric dissection images for visceral anatomy |
description |
A pool of photographs of body-donor dissections of the head, neck, and thorax, edited in Adobe Photoshop with "arrows and numbers were overlaid on the images and pointed toward various structures". |
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by process:settle-candidates on 2026-11-04 |
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1 — gimeno-a-2026 |
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