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Author: Anders Winter

As Co-founder of VitaSim, Anders is passionate about using tech to shake up radiologic education. He blogs to share smart strategies and tools that make teaching easier and student success even better.

VR vs. Physical Instructor Based Training

The aim of this randomized controlled study was to develop a self-directed training course in VR and to compare the learning outcomes of VR training with traditional face-to-face ultrasound training.

The researchers recruited 104 medical students from the University of Southern Denmark. 53 students were randomly selected to receive only face-to-face training, and 51 received only VR training. Afterwards, the students were asked to perform a basic ultrasound examination on a phantom and were evaluated and scored by a blinded assessor.

VR for Competence Assessment

his study was not about VR-based training, but rather investigated whether VR could be used as a competence assessment tool. When is a doctor ready to start performing contrast-enhanced ultrasound on patients?

The researchers behind the project developed a VR-based simulation test for contrast-enhanced ultrasound examinations. They included 25 doctors with different levels of experience in this procedure and gathered validity evidence to see if the test could distinguish beginners from experts. They also defined a limit for passing the test.

VR as a Supplement to E-learning

The aim of this pilot study was to examine the learning effect of adding approximately 15 minutes of VR training to an existing e-learning course on ultrasound-guided placement of PVC.

The researchers behind the project recruited 19 medical students from University of Southern Denmark, where 9 students were randomly selected to receive only e-learning, while 10 students received only VR training. Afterwards the students were asked to place a PVC on a training phantom.

VR vs. E-learning

Medical ultrasound has evolved greatly over the past few years. It is no longer a tool reserved for specialists, but is now also used by doctors in emergency rooms and by medical students. This growing interest makes it imperative for educators to find new ways to instruct their students.

The aim of this randomized controlled pilot study was to compare the learning outcomes of basic ultrasound training via e-learning with that of virtual reality.

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