Acosta S, López D
San Juan de Dios Hospital, Huérfanos 3255, Santiago, Región Metropolitana, Chile.
San Juan de Dios Hospital, Huérfanos 3255, Santiago, Región Metropolitana, Chile.
Radiography (Lond). 2024 Dec;30 Suppl 2:42-50. doi: 10.1016/j.radi.2024.09.054. Epub 2024 Oct 3.
This study evaluates the integration of Virtual Reality (VR), utilising Virtual Medical Coaching software, with traditional Siemens radiographic equipment in radiography education, comparing traditional and hybrid training models.
The study included 165 first-year radiography programme students from two groups. One group used traditional radiographic simulation equipment, while the other employed a hybrid approach combining VR simulations with physical simulations. Assessments focused on room setup, patient comfort, and radiographic positioning across various anatomical regions. Methods included practical exams, cost analysis, and data analysis using descriptive and inferential statistics, including ANCOVA.
The hybrid group showed significantly superior performance in room setup, achieving more efficient and accurate configurations. For radiographic positioning, the hybrid group exhibited greater precision and adaptability in handling different anatomical regions, such as the lumbar spine, knee, chest, shoulder, and cervical spine. These students also demonstrated a quicker learning curve and higher retention rates in practical skills. In terms of patient comfort, both groups performed equally well. Financial analysis indicated that the hybrid approach reduced training costs by decreasing the need for repeated use of physical resources and shortening educational hours.
Incorporating VR into radiography training significantly enhances educational outcomes, student engagement, and clinical skills. The hybrid model, which utilises both Virtual Medical Coaching's VR tools and traditional Siemens equipment, proves to be an effective, scalable, and engaging educational method.
Given the enhanced performance and cost-efficiency of the hybrid model, radiography programmes are encouraged to adopt VR-enhanced simulation training. This approach prepares students more effectively for the technical and interpersonal demands of radiographic technology careers.
本研究评估了利用虚拟医学辅导软件的虚拟现实（VR）与传统西门子射线照相设备在射线照相教育中的整合情况，比较了传统培训模式和混合培训模式。
该研究纳入了来自两组的165名一年级射线照相专业学生。一组使用传统的射线照相模拟设备，而另一组采用将VR模拟与物理模拟相结合的混合方法。评估重点在于房间设置、患者舒适度以及不同解剖区域的射线照相定位。方法包括实践考试、成本分析以及使用描述性和推断性统计（包括协方差分析）进行数据分析。
混合组在房间设置方面表现出显著更优的性能，实现了更高效、准确的配置。在射线照相定位方面，混合组在处理不同解剖区域（如腰椎、膝盖、胸部、肩部和颈椎）时表现出更高的精度和适应性。这些学生在实践技能方面也展示出更快的学习曲线和更高的保留率。在患者舒适度方面，两组表现相当。财务分析表明，混合方法通过减少对物理资源的重复使用需求和缩短教育时间降低了培训成本。
将VR纳入射线照相培训可显著提高教育成果、学生参与度和临床技能。利用虚拟医学辅导的VR工具和传统西门子设备的混合模式被证明是一种有效、可扩展且引人入胜的教育方法。
鉴于混合模式的性能提升和成本效益，鼓励射线照相专业采用VR增强模拟培训。这种方法能更有效地使学生为射线照相技术职业的技术和人际需求做好准备。
