Clinical Radiographic Anatomy Projects and Their Impact Around the World

Several computer‐assisted radiographic anatomy tutorials were developed in Adobe Flash, peer‐reviewed and published in MedEdPORTAL (MEP) of the Association of American Medical Colleges, and made available for gratis around the world. The publications were designed to serve as an introduction to normal x‐rays, angiography and cross‐sections of the Human body. Their rationale was to stimulate active self‐directed learning by integrating clinical application into a structured format that is readily accessible for local and distance learning. The tutorials complemented learning activities of the beginner health care professionals by providing them with opportunities for self‐assessment through quizzes. Some tutorials were accessed more than 100 times in less than 10 months. Users were from six continents, i.e., North and South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia, although the majority being from the United States. Usage report data from nine peer‐reviewed and published projects showed there was a total of 290 unique users from 64 countries downloading. 43% of total downloads were for teaching or training and 37% were for self‐directed learning. Others accessed them for curriculum development (15%), and a few used them for assessment and evaluation (5%). (Supported in part by NBAN account # 4910302000.12100083)