| Author/Editor | Prunk, Tanja; Zdravković, Bogdan; Munda, Miha | |
| Title | A comparative study of virtual microscopy versus traditional microscopy for introduction into the histology curriculum at a Faculty of Medicine | |
| Translated title | Primerjalna raziskava virtualne in tradicionalne mikroskopije z namenom uvajanja v kurikulum Medicinske fakultete | |
| Type | članek | |
| Vol. and No. | Letnik 8, št. [no.] 2 | |
| Publication year | 2015 | |
| Volume | str. 52-58 | |
| ISSN | 1855-5640 - Acta medico-biotechnica : AMB | |
| Language | eng | |
| Abstract | Namen: Pri študiju histologije se trenutno uporabljajo tradicionalne tkivne rezine na stekelcih. Izvedli smo pilotno raziskavo morebitnega uvajanja virtualne mikroskopije z virtualnimi stekelci. V primerjalno raziskavo obeh metod mikroskopiranja so bili vključeni tutorji študenti. Osnovna raziskovalna izhodišča so bila: potrditev obstoja statistično pomembne razlike v času, potrebnem za prepoznavo strukture na virtualnih diapozitivih, morebitne prednosti ali pomanjkljivosti posamezne mikroskopirne metode in izpostavitev glavnih prednostnih lastnosti virtualne mikroskopije pred tradicionalno mikroskopijo pri študijskem procesu (1-3). Metode: Vzorci na stekelcih so bili skenirani z Aperio ScanScope CS skenerjem in shranjeni kot virtualni diapozitivi. Starejši tutorji so na virtualnih diapozitivih in tradicionalnih vzorcih poiskali tri zahtevane vsebine oz. strukture. Meril se je čas iskanja posamezne strukture. Sodelujoči so izpolnili vprašalnik, v katerem so ocenili tako tradicionalno kot virtualno metodo (prirejena in prevedena verzija vprašalnika iz College of Veterinary Medicine % North Carolina State University virtual microscopy survey). Poudarek je bil na prednostih praktične uporabe virtualne mikropskopije v študijske namene. Rezultati: One sample t-test je pokazal statistično značilno razliko (p < 0,01) v povprečnem času iskanja strukture na stekelcu (23,0 s; SD = 5,65) v primerjavi z navideznim vzorcem (12,5 s; SD = 2,04). V pisni oceni so tutorji med drugim izrazili, da bi pri študiju najraje uporabljali kombinacijo obeh mikroskopirnih metod. Zaključek: Ocenjevalci menijo, da je virtualna mikroskopija enostavna za uporabo. Čas za iskanje struktur pri tej metodi je znatno krajši. Po raziskavah, ki bodo še sledile, predvidevamo uspešno vključevanje virtualne mikroskopije v učni načrt histologije.Purpose: We currently employ traditional microscopy with glass slides for teaching purposes. Here, we performed a pilot survey on the potential implementation of virtual microscopy. Experienced peer tutors were asked to participate in the evaluation of virtual microscopy versus traditional microscopy. Our main objectives were to determine: whether there is a statistically significant difference in time to locating a structure on a glass slide versus a virtual slide, the possible advantages and disadvantages of each microscopy method, and the benefits of virtual microscopy over traditional microscopy (1-3). Methods: Glass slides were scanned with the Aperio ScanScope CS slide scanner for use as virtual slides. Peer tutors were asked to locate the same structures on each glass slide and the corresponding virtual slides. Times needed to locate these structures were individually measured, and a question- naire (a modified and translated version of the College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University virtual microscopy survey) on the advantages of practical use of virtual microscopy provided at the end. Results: One sample t-test showed significant differences (p<0.01) in mean time to locate a structure on glass (23.0s) versus virtual slides (12.5s). In commentaries, peer tutors reported a preference for a combination of traditional and virtual microscopy in practical sessions. Conclusions: Assessors considered virtual microscopy easy to use. Time needed to locate a structure on virtual slides was significantly shorter. After additional surveys, we envisage successful implementation of virtual microscopy in conjunction with traditional microscopy in the histology curriculum. | |
| Keywords | virtualna mikroskopija virtualni diapozitivi pilotna raziskava histologija kurikulum histology curriculum pilot survey virtual microscopy virtual slides |