Evaluation of a structured e-learning-based approach to CT anatomy of the paranasal sinuses for medical students : A pilot study

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BACKGROUND: Computed tomography (CT) anatomy is not an integral part of undergraduate medical training in many countries. Radiology seems to be well suited for new online-based teaching methods.

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate whether e‑learning is appropriate for introducing complex learning contents such as sinus CT anatomy to novices and to assess whether identification of relevant anatomical variants in sinus CT scans by medical students can be improved with a sinus CT checklist.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: Medical students were asked to assess sinus CT scans for anatomical variants before and after implementation of the CLOSE mnemonic (cribriform plate, lamina papyracea, Onodi cell, sphenoid sinus pneumatization, and [anterior] ethmoidal artery). Sinus CT anatomy and the CLOSE mnemonic were introduced by e‑learning. The rate of correctly identified variants and the results of the individual CLOSE items were recorded. A questionnaire was distributed for subjective evaluation of the usefulness of the checklist and e‑learning.

RESULTS: Ten students took part in this pilot study. The rate of correctly identified variants improved significantly, from 33.3 to 61.1%. The analysis of the individual CLOSE items showed a significant improvement for C, S, and E. The subjective evaluation of the CLOSE mnemonic and e‑learning was very positive.

CONCLUSION: E‑learning was able to transfer complex learning contents in previously non-trained medical students and was evaluated as an appropriate introduction to the topics. Structured assessment of paranasal sinus CT scans using the CLOSE criteria can significantly improve the recognition of anatomical variants.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:70

Enthalten in:

HNO - 70(2022), 6 vom: 01. Juni, Seite 468-475

Sprache:

Deutsch

Weiterer Titel:

Evaluation eines strukturierten E‑Learning-basierten Ansatzes zur Vermittlung der CT-Anatomie der Nasennebenhöhlen bei Medizinstudierenden : Eine Pilotstudie

Beteiligte Personen:

Krahe, Anna Marleen [VerfasserIn]
Ketterer, Manuel Christoph [VerfasserIn]
Offergeld, Christian [VerfasserIn]
Hildenbrand, Tanja [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Anatomical variants
CLOSE criteria
Endoscopic sinus surgery
Journal Article
Preoperative CT evaluation
Radiologic anatomy

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Date Completed 03.06.2022

Date Revised 16.09.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s00106-021-01141-x

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM335757758