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RESEARCH PRODUCT

Visual search in three-dimensional non-medical images: visual-motor performance of radiologists

Viktorija AndriksoneReinis PituraTatjana PladereKarola PankeMara VelinaGunta Krumina

subject

Visual searchmedicine.medical_specialtyhealth services administrationeducationmedicineMotor behaviorAudiologyVolumetric displayPsychologyCorrect responseVisual motorTask (project management)

description

The visual search abilities of radiologists are systematically trained due to the specifics of their professional tasks. We investigated whether the visual-motor performance of radiologists, residents and students varied when searching non-medical targets on the volumetric display. As a result, no significant differences were found in the correct response rate among three groups. However, the total number of interactions was considerably higher for the resident radiologists and medical students comparing to the experienced radiologists. Our results suggest that the radiological experience does not interfere with the outcome in the developed visual search task, but may be reflected in motor behavior.

https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2526385