Chinese Journal of Medical Education ›› 2021, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (5): 412-415.DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn115259-20200825-01248

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The effect of a clinical teaching method in neurosurgery with 3D-Slicer software

Hong Wenyao, Liu Yuqing, Chen Zhongyi, Liao Zhengjian, Liu Li, Huang Shengyue   

  1. Department of Neurosurgery, Provincial Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University & Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou 350001, China
  • Received:2020-08-25 Published:2021-04-29
  • Contact: Huang Shenyue, Email: huangshenyue@126.com, Tel: 0086-591-87557768
  • Supported by:
    Research Project of Education Reform in Fujian Medical University (J18011)

Abstract: Objective To study the training outcome of a clinical teaching method based on 3D-Slicer software in neurosurgery. Methods Totally 40 participants were enrolled from 2019 October to 2020 June, who joined in resident training programme in 2019 at Provincial Clinical College of Fujian Medical University. Trainees were divided into the test group and the control group. The clinical teaching method based on 3D-Slicer software was only performed in the test group. The theory exam and questionnaire survey were implemented and the results were compared. Results The test results of the test group were significantly higher than the control group [(79.90±6.25) vs. (73.35±8.35), P <0.01]. The results of questionnaire showed that there were significant differences in grading the flexibility of teaching method[(3.65±0.67) vs. (3.00±0.56)], learning efficiency[(3.45±0.60) vs. (2.90±0.55)], neural system positioning diagnosis[(4.00±0.32) vs. (3.60±0.50)] and understanding of surgical plan[(3.55±0.60) vs. (3.00±0.65)], all P <0.05. Conclusions During resident training in neurosurgery, the teaching method based on 3D-Slicer software is helpful to improve the learning efficiency of trainees and enhance the effect of clinical teaching.

Key words: 3D-Slicer software, Neurosurgery, Clinical teaching, Teaching method

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