Creation of virtual patients from CT images of cadavers to enhance integration of clinical and basic science student learning in anatomy

Abstract

We conclude that CT scanning of cadavers produces high-quality images that can be used to develop VPs. Although the use of the VPs was optional and fewer than half of the students had an imaged cadaver for dissection, 59 of the 172 (34%) students accessed and reviewed the cases and images positively and were very encouraging for us to continue.