VCBM: Eurographics Workshop on Visual Computing for Biomedicine

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    CardioCoLab: Collaborative Learning of Embryonic Heart Anatomy in Mixed Reality
    (The Eurographics Association, 2024) Schott, Danny; Heinrich, Florian; Kunz, Matthias; Mandel, Jonas; Albrecht, Anne; Braun-Dullaeus, Rüdiger; Hansen, Christian; Garrison, Laura; Jönsson, Daniel
    The complexity of embryonic heart development presents significant challenges for medical education, particularly in illustrating dynamic morphological changes over short time periods. Traditional teaching methods, such as 2D textbook illustrations and static models, are often insufficient for conveying these intricate processes. To address this gap, we developed a multi-user Mixed Reality (MR) system designed to enhance collaborative learning and interaction with virtual heart models. Building on previous research, we identified the needs of both students and teachers, implementing various interaction and visualization features iteratively. An evaluation with teachers and students (N = 12) demonstrated the system's effectiveness in improving engagement and understanding of embryonic heart development. The study highlights the potential of MR in medical seminar settings as a valuable addition to medical education by enhancing traditional learning methods.
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    Learning Anatomy through Shared Virtual Reality
    (The Eurographics Association, 2022) Reyes-Cabrera, José Juan; Santana-Núñez, José Miguel; Trujillo-Pino, Agustín; Maynar, Manuel; Rodriguez-Florido, Miguel Angel; Renata G. Raidou; Björn Sommer; Torsten W. Kuhlen; Michael Krone; Thomas Schultz; Hsiang-Yun Wu
    Virtual reality (VR) is a powerful tool for educational purposes. In this work, we present a VR application for learning anatomy, focusing on the cardiac system in this early stage. Our application proposes that medical students put together parts of the human anatomy and check their performance at this task. The system also features a shared-VR mode, in which two or more students can work together, or can even be joined by a medical professor. In this paper, we briefly describe our new approach to medicine teaching and show promising results for further development. In addition, we have tested our application with students at the Medical School, and we are confident that this application will improve their training.