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274 gap statements mined from Anatomy and Medical Technology papers in our 7.9M-paper local library, which holds 2,399 papers on the topic — drawn mostly from each paper's own stated research gap, future-work, challenge and limitation notes, and its abstract. The ones listed below are a selection still marked open; each names the study that raised it, with a DOI link where the paper has one.

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  • Limited access and specialized techniques in pediatric vitreoretinal surgery. Need for effective training methods for trainees. Technical challenges in recording and utilizing 3D surgical videos.

    Utility of 3D-display surgical videos for better educational effects in pediatric persistent fetal vasculature for trainees · 2026 · DOI

  • Traditional diagnostic modalities have limitations in visualizing extracardiac CHD abnormalities. There is a need for innovative solutions to address these limitations and improve diagnostic accuracy and surgical planning. The study identifies a gap in the use of Virtual Reality in clinical practice for diagnosing and treating Congenital Heart Disease.

    Virtual Reality to Enhance Understanding of Congenital Heart Disease · 2025 · DOI

  • The influence of cultural context on students’ emotional experiences, anxiety, and coping strategies remains insufficiently understood across geographically and culturally diverse settings.

    From Anticipatory Fear to Professional Appreciation: A Cross-Cultural Observation of Emotional Experiences in Medical Students During Initial Donor Dissection · 2026 · DOI

  • Virtual Surgical Planning (VSP) for tongue reconstruction promises patient-specific optimizations, but its utility is limited by the difficulty of translating a digital plan to a deformable organ.

    Guided tongue reconstruction: Feasibility analysis of additively manufactured surgical toolkit on a silicone tongue model · 2026 · DOI

  • Extended Reality (XR) applications offer immersive, interactive environments that may enhance nursing students’ understanding of complex anatomical content, yet there is limited evidence on motivational outcomes and learning strategies in this context.

    Nursing students’ perception of extended reality in anatomy teaching: A cross-sectional study · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research should address these methodological limitations and explore longer-term outcomes, such as decisional regret.

    Enhancing decision-making and patient comprehension in complex rectal cancer surgery through personalized three-dimensional imaging: randomized feasibility study · 2025 · DOI

  • Despite the progress in 3D imaging techniques, the accuracy and reproducibility of these models have not been thoroughly investigated.

    32 Photogrammetry 3D Models : A Novel Approach to Surgical Medical Education but What About Their Accuracy? · 2024 · DOI

  • The imitation of patient-specific trabecular bone in additively manufactured anatomical models remains complex and inadequately addressed. There is a lack of trabecular bone representation in additively manufactured anatomical models.

    Additively Manufactured Patient-Specific Trabecular Bone Imitations in Anatomical Bone Models for Preoperative Planning and Surgical Training: A Manufacturing Framework · 2026 · DOI

  • Previous studies have emphasized that the cost of commercial simulators can be a major limitation for widespread implementation of simulation-based training, with commercial thoracentesis simulators costing between USD 2,500 and USD 4,000.

    Anatomically Accurate 3D-Printed Thoracic Model With Artificial Skin for Chest Drainage Training · 2026 · DOI

  • The traditional medical curriculum has limitations for teaching certain structures, such as the branches of the internal iliac artery and sacral nerves.

    3D-Modeling/Printing of Internal Iliac Artery and Sacral Nerves: a Student Contribution to Anatomy Education Through a Discovery Learning Elective · 2026 · DOI

  • The high cost and limited accessibility of 3D printing technology can be a barrier to its adoption in clinical practice. The lack of a low-cost and accessible method for producing 3D prints of chest wall anatomy from CT images.

    Practical guide for low-cost three-dimensional printing of chest wall anatomy for rib fracture visualization · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a lack of literature on interns' perceptions of cadaveric dissection and computer-assisted anatomy teaching. The study aims to fill this gap by assessing interns' opinions on both teaching methods.

    PERCEPTION OF INTERNS TOWARDS CADAVERIC DISSECTION V/S COMPUTER ASSISTED ANATOMY TEACHING · 2026 · DOI

  • Future work should include the design and prospective evaluation of a structured 3D printing curriculum for residents, with assessment of both technical competency and downstream clinical outcomes. Qualitative methods should be included to provide better insights into the specific barriers and motivations that quantitative surveys cannot fully capture.

    Clinical 3D Printing in Orthopaedic Surgery: Perceptions and Training Needs Across the Training Continuum · 2026 · DOI

  • Lack of familiarity with structures on cadavers not dissected by students. Poor performance on practical examinations due to limited exposure to all cadavers.

    Improved Student Performance and Satisfaction after Implementing A Retrieval Practice Strategy in Anatomy Practical · 2026 · DOI

  • Infrastructural constraints, including limited resources and growing student cohorts. Pedagogical challenges, including encouraging active interaction and student participation. Institutional challenges, including investing in improving material conditions and pedagogical resources.

    Perception and Motivation of First-Year Medical Students Regarding the Teaching of Physiology at Alioune Diop University of Bambey: An Exploratory Analysis · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a lack of research on student perceptions of physiology teaching in sub-Saharan African countries. There is a need to assess the impact of infrastructural constraints on student perceptions.

    Perception and Motivation of First-Year Medical Students Regarding the Teaching of Physiology at Alioune Diop University of Bambey: An Exploratory Analysis · 2026 · DOI

  • This section identifies the directions in which the present work will be extended. The directions are organized by Technology Readiness Level progression, with the controlled educational evaluation as the immediate next step that advances the system from TRL 4 to TRL 5. 8.1. Controlled Educational Evaluation (Path to TRL 5) The immediate next research step is a controlled educational evaluation of the system.

    A Mixed-Reality Approach to Cardiovascular Anatomy Education · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of hands-on experience with linear accelerator machines due to financial and time constraints. The limitations of traditional teaching methods in cultivating spatial and technical understanding.

    Application of 3D printing model of linear accelerator machine to enhance the learning and apprentice performance for the radiological technology student · 2026 · DOI

  • Limited to pediatric persistent fetal vasculature cases, - Small sample size of 12 trainees, - Limited to a specific type of surgical…

    Utility of 3D-display surgical videos for better educational effects in pediatric persistent fetal vasculature for trainees · 2026 · DOI

  • The study was conducted in vitro, - Further in vivo research is needed to confirm the findings, - The study only tested four shades of a low-viscosity self-adapting bulk-fill…

    Impact of Shades and Thickness on the Polymerization of Low-Viscosity Bulk-Fill Composites in Pediatric Restorations: An In Vitro Study · 2025 · DOI

  • Further in vivo research is needed to confirm the findings and assess their clinical implications, - Research on the effect of different light-curing units on the polymerization of bulk-fill…

    Impact of Shades and Thickness on the Polymerization of Low-Viscosity Bulk-Fill Composites in Pediatric Restorations: An In Vitro Study · 2025 · DOI

  • The study only evaluated post-processing protocols for 3D-printed implant surgical guides, - The sample size was limited (n = 10 for bars and n = 1 for square-shaped samples), - The study did not investigate other factors that may affect the quality of the surgical…

    Optimizing Post-Processing Parameters of 3D-Printed Resin for Surgical Guides · 2025 · DOI

  • Exploring alternative post-processing methods that can reduce the time required without compromising the quality and accuracy of the surgical guides, - Investigating the effects of different curing times and storage periods on the mechanical properties of 3D-printed surgical guides, - Evaluating the clinical performance of 3D-printed surgical guides with reduced post-processing…

    Optimizing Post-Processing Parameters of 3D-Printed Resin for Surgical Guides · 2025 · DOI

  • The research was conducted on three patients, - The spatial and contrast resolution of 2D images was limited, - The obtained DICOM data had…

    The Process of Digital Data Flow in RE/CAD/RP/CAI Systems Concerning Planning Surgical Procedures in the Craniofacial Area · 2024 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the traditional design process when dealing with physical parts without technical documentation. The study highlights the importance of considering the data flow at the stage of modeling and manufacturing the final model. The paper notes that the spatial and contrast resolution of DICOM data significantly impacts the accuracy of reconstruction.

    The Process of Digital Data Flow in RE/CAD/RP/CAI Systems Concerning Planning Surgical Procedures in the Craniofacial Area · 2024 · DOI

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Open questions raised by papers listed on this page include: (1) The influence of cultural context on students’ emotional experiences, anxiety, and coping strategies remains insufficiently understood across geographically and culturally diverse settings (“From Anticipatory Fear to Professional Appreciation: A Cross-Cultural…”, 2026); (2) There is a lack of trabecular bone representation in additively manufactured anatomical models (“Additively Manufactured Patient-Specific Trabecular Bone Imitations in…”, 2026); (3) The lack of a low-cost and accessible method for producing 3D prints of chest wall anatomy from CT images (“Practical guide for low-cost three-dimensional printing of chest wall anatomy…”, 2026); (4) There is a lack of literature on interns' perceptions of cadaveric dissection and computer-assisted anatomy teaching (“PERCEPTION OF INTERNS TOWARDS CADAVERIC DISSECTION V/S COMPUTER ASSISTED…”, 2026); (5) Future work should include the design and prospective evaluation of a structured 3D printing curriculum for residents, with assessment of both technical competency and downstream clinical outcomes (“Clinical 3D Printing in Orthopaedic Surgery: Perceptions and Training Needs…”, 2026). 274 gap statements have been mined from Anatomy and Medical Technology papers in our 7.9M-paper local library, which holds 2,399 papers on the topic; the gaps come from whichever of those papers state one. They are mostly the research gaps the authors state and the papers' abstracts, plus future-work, limitations and challenges passages. The ones listed below are a selection still marked open; each names the study that raised it, with a DOI link where the paper has one, so you can read the original claim in context.

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