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Citation:
Moore C, Murphy A, Moulage. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 20 Jan 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-73549
Moulage is a term that when used most broadly in medical simulation implies any technique to produce realistic anatomic modeling of body parts or organs in three dimensions to show pathologies of patients. Some sources use the term in a way that includes 3D printing and augmented reality based on medical imaging or even make-up applied to simulate wounds 3, but others limit the term to implying only techniques that are based in casting or molding, although may include various embellishments.
History and etymology
Moulage is the French word for molding. The historical roots of moulage go back centuries. Anatomical models were made using molding techniques before more precise methodologies were available.
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1. Mills BW, Miles AK, Phan T, Dykstra PMC, Hansen SS, Walsh AS, Reid DN, Langdon C. Investigating the Extent Realistic Moulage Impacts on Immersion and Performance Among Undergraduate Paramedicine Students in a Simulation-based Trauma Scenario: A Pilot Study. (2018) Simulation in healthcare : journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare. 13 (5): 331-340. doi:10.1097/SIH.0000000000000318 - Pubmed
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2. Stokes-Parish JB, Duvivier R, Jolly B. Does Appearance Matter? Current Issues and Formulation of a Research Agenda for Moulage in Simulation. (2017) Simulation in healthcare : journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare. 12 (1): 47-50. doi:10.1097/SIH.0000000000000211 - Pubmed
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3. Jessica Stokes-Parish, Robbert Duvivier, Brian Jolly. Expert opinions on the authenticity of moulage in simulation: a Delphi study. (2019) Advances in Simulation. 4 (1): 1. doi:10.1186/s41077-019-0103-z - Pubmed
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