Radiological anatomy - evaluation of integrative education in radiology.

Purpose: Evaluation and analysis of the integrative course “Radiological Anatomy” established since 2007 at the Medical School Hannover (MHH) in comparison with conventional education. Materials and Methods: Anatomy and radiology are usually taught separately with a considerable time lag. Interdisciplinary teaching of these associated subjects seems logical for several reasons. Therefore, the integrative course “Radiological Anatomy” was established in the second year of medical education, combining these two closely related subjects. This interdisciplinary course was retrospectively evaluated by consideration of a student questionnaire and staff observations. The advantages and disadvantages of integrative teaching in medical education are discussed. Results: The course ratings were excellent (median 1; mean 1.3 on a scale of 1 to 6). This is significantly (p  Conclusion: Integrative teaching of anatomy and radiology was well received by the students. Both, anatomical and radiological comprehension and the motivation to learn were improved. However, it should be considered, that the amount of work and time required by the teaching staff is considerably increased compared to traditional teaching. Key Points: Citation Format: