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Evaluating mental workload of two-dimensional and three-dimensional visualization for anatomical structure

Jung-Leng Foo1, Marisol Martinez-Escobar, Bethany Juhnke

  • 1Virtual Reality Applications Center, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, USA. foo@iastate.edu

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Three-dimensional (3D) anatomical visualization enhances medical students' localization accuracy and reduces mental workload compared to traditional two-dimensional (2D) views. This finding supports 3D imaging for anatomy education and surgical training.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Medical Imaging Visualization
  • Human Factors Engineering

Background:

  • Two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) visualization are crucial for understanding anatomical structures.
  • The role of 2D versus 3D views in medical education and surgical training remains under investigation.
  • 3D views may simplify learning complex anatomy compared to 2D, but present unique challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate and compare the mental workload associated with 2D and 3D medical data visualization.
  • To assess the impact of 2D and 3D views on the accuracy and efficiency of anatomical structure localization.
  • To inform the design of anatomy curricula and surgical training programs.

Main Methods:

  • Twenty-five first-year medical students participated in the study.

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  • Participants localized anatomical structures (gallbladder, celiac trunk, superior mesenteric artery) using either 2D or 3D visualization environments.
  • Objective measures (accuracy, time) and subjective measures (NASA Task Load Index) were used to assess mental workload.

    • Main Results:

    • Participants using 3D views demonstrated higher accuracy in localizing anatomical structures.
    • The 3D visualization group reported a lower subjective mental workload, particularly in mental demand.
    • Localization time was also considered as an objective measure of mental workload.

    Conclusions:

    • Three-dimensional visualization may reduce cognitive load and improve performance in anatomical localization tasks for medical students.
    • Findings suggest that 3D environments are beneficial for anatomy education and surgical training.
    • Optimizing visualization techniques can enhance learning curves and training effectiveness in medicine.