Self-Guided Study Module for Thoracic Radiological Anatomy

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OPEN ACCESSDecember 13, 2012Self-Guided Study Module for Thoracic Radiological Anatomy Andrew Warejko Phillips, MEd, David Charles Binder, Mylene H. Remo, MD, Callum F. Ross, PhD, Christopher Straus, MD Andrew Warejko Phillips, MEd University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine Google Scholar More articles by this author , David Charles Binder University of Chicago Google Scholar More articles by this author , Mylene H. Remo, MD University of Chicago Google Scholar More articles by this author , Callum F. Ross, PhD University of Chicago Google Scholar More articles by this author , Christopher Straus, MD University of Chicago Google Scholar More articles by this author https://doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.9288 SectionsAbout ToolsDownload Citations ShareFacebookTwitterEmail AbstractAppreciation of thoracic anatomy spatial relationships is critical for long-term comprehension of anatomy. This self-guided study module for thoracic anatomy highlights important structures and guides students at their own pace through the complex process of realizing spatial relationships viewed in radiology atlases of serial and still imaging. The module is intended to be used in conjunction with a human gross anatomy course to create synergistic learning of anatomy by multiple representations of structures. The guide makes complex radiological atlases, which often contain overwhelming numbers of labels and descriptions, more accessible to students. The descriptions in the guide are intentionally compatible with any serial imaging radiological atlas of normal thoracic human anatomy, digital or print. In addition, included in this guide are extensive single-frame images and labeled serial imaging, which may be of use to instructors and students as a stand-alone resource in and of themselves. This study guide has been time-tested for 4 years, with improvements each year. These materials were successfully implemented in 2008 and 2009, revised based on student feedback and study outcomes, and reimplemented in 2010 and 2011. Included here are the 2011 materials. Strongly positive student feedback was received, and formal evaluation of the 2008 version demonstrated statistically and practically significant higher radiology and gross anatomy exam scores (approximately a letter grade) when students utilized the study guide. Educational Objectives By the end of this resource, learners will be able to: Comprehend and apply the complex spatial relationships of structures as represented in the normal variant human thorax.Understand the relationship of form and function for key anatomical structures. Sign up for the latest publications from MedEdPORTAL Add your email below FILES INCLUDEDReferencesRelatedDetails FILES INCLUDED Included in this publication: Thorax Study Guide Supplemental Images.ppt Thorax Study Guide Users Guide.doc Thorax Study Guide.doc To view all publication components, extract (i.e., unzip) them from the downloaded .zip file. Download editor’s noteThis publication may contain technology or a display format that is no longer in use. CitationPhillips AW, Binder DC, Remo MH, Ross CF, Straus C. Self-Guided Study Module for Thoracic Radiological Anatomy. MedEdPORTAL. 2012;8:9288. https://doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.9288 Related Self-Guided Study Module for Thoracic Radiological Anatomy Self-Guided Radiology Study Module of Normal Abdominal Anatomy Self-Guided Study Module for Pelvic Radiographic Anatomy Self-Guided Study Module for Head and Neck Radiological Anatomy Self-Guided Study Module for Upper and Lower Limb Radiological Anatomy Radiological Anatomy Daily Lab Slides for Medical Gross Anatomy Courses Radiological Anatomy Exam Questions Copyright & Permissions© 2012 Phillips et al. This is an open-access publication distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Share Alike license.KeywordsThoraxHuman StructureRadiological AtlasDisclosures None to report. Funding/Support None to report. Prior Presentations Phillips AW, Ross C, Smith SG, Straus C. Improved performance in medical student gross anatomy through radiographic imaging. Presented at: Academy of University Radiologists Annual Meeting; March 2010; San Diego, CA. Loading ...