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Injuries to the Craniocervical Junction: A 3D Approach to Resident Education for Radiological Imaging.
| Τίτλος: | Injuries to the Craniocervical Junction: A 3D Approach to Resident Education for Radiological Imaging. |
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| Συγγραφείς: | Mastalski T; Department of Art as Applied to Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, 1830 E Monument St, Suite 7000, Baltimore, Maryland 21205 (T.M, J.D.). Electronic address: tmastalski@uworld.com., Smith EB; Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 22 S. Greene St, Suite S2A19F, Baltimore, Maryland (E.B.S., A.S.). Electronic address: elana.smith@umm.edu., Sinensky A; Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 22 S. Greene St, Suite S2A19F, Baltimore, Maryland (E.B.S., A.S.). Electronic address: andrewsinensky@gmail.com., Day J; Department of Art as Applied to Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, 1830 E Monument St, Suite 7000, Baltimore, Maryland 21205 (T.M, J.D.). Electronic address: jday19@jhmi.edu. |
| Πηγή: | Academic radiology [Acad Radiol] 2026 Oct; Vol. 33 (10), pp. 4145-4159. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Jul 21. |
| Τύπος έκδοσης: | Journal Article |
| Γλώσσα: | English |
| Στοιχεία περιοδικού: | Publisher: Association Of University Radiologists Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 9440159 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1878-4046 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 10766332 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Acad Radiol Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Publication: Reston Va : Association Of University Radiologists Original Publication: Reston, VA : Association of University Radiologists, c1994- |
| Ιατρικοί όροι (MeSH): | Imaging, Three-Dimensional*/methods , Radiology*/education , Computer-Assisted Instruction*/methods , Atlanto-Occipital Joint*/injuries , Cervical Vertebrae*/injuries , Internship and Residency*, Humans ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed ; Educational Measurement ; Female ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
| Περίληψη: | Rationale and Objectives: Injuries to the craniocervical junction (CCJ) are notoriously challenging to diagnose on imaging, often misdiagnosed or overlooked, leading to increased morbidity and mortality. Difficulties in visualizing anatomy and a lack of learning materials illustrate the need for clear, accessible resources for residents. This study's purpose was to create novel visual training resources and assess the effectiveness of still images and animated multimedia resources to determine which was most effective in helping residents learn CCJ injuries and which was more engaging. Materials and Methods: We created still images and an animation of a CCJ injury that related a 3D model to computed tomography/MR imaging. We tested its efficacy using a Qualtrics survey distributed to medical students and trainees involved in the treatment and diagnosis of CCJ injuries. Participants were randomized into two groups- still images and still images + animation. Participants completed a pre-test, viewed a module, and completed an engagement survey, post-test, and comparison survey. Results: We tested 56 participants. There was significant improvement (p = 0.000064) between pre- and post-test scores for both still images and still images + animation groups. Animation did not significantly affect learning (p = 0.52) or engagement (p = 0.18), suggesting animation neither helped nor harmed learning or engagement. When participants were asked if they prefer learning from still images or still images + animation, still images + animation was favored by 66.07% for knowledge retention and 69.64% for engagement. Conclusion: As a learning tool, the combination of animations and still images can enhance engagement and conceptual understanding. (Copyright © 2026 The Association of University Radiologists. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.) |
| Competing Interests: | Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper. |
| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: Craniocervical junction; Emergency radiology; Multimedia; Resident education; Trauma radiology |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20260720 Date Completed: 20260929 Latest Revision: 20260929 |
| Update Code: | 20260930 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.acra.2026.06.050 |
| PMID: | 42476834 |
| Βάση Δεδομένων: | MEDLINE |
| ISSN: | 1878-4046 |
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| DOI: | 10.1016/j.acra.2026.06.050 |