Using Tractography Software with Diffusion MRI Analysis to Improve Neuroanatomy Education, A Neuroanatomical Education Study

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of segmentation and tractography training using DSI Studio software, in addition to traditional neuroanatomy education, on the academic achievement of medical students.Materials and Methods: The study was conducted with volunteer second-year medical students. Students who participated in tractography training constituted the study group (n=32), while those who did not formed the control group (n=40). A 23-item multiple-choice knowledge test was administered to both groups before and after the training. The educational content included neuronal structures, the basic principles of DTI/DSI, Brodmann areas, visualization of white matter organization, and three-dimensional tractography applications. Data were analyzed using SPSS 27.0, and statistical significance was set at p