Abstract：Objective：To explore the impact of teaching reform based on a virtual simulation teaching platform on students' learning outcomes in the "Medical Imaging Equipment" course through a meta-analysis. Methods：Systematic searches were conducted in multiple domestic and international databases（from 2023 to 2025）to identify controlled studies on the application of virtual simulation teaching platforms in medical imaging equipment teaching. Statistical analysis was performed using Stata 18.0 software. Results： Seven high-quality studies（with a MINORS quality score of ≥ 22）were included. The observation group（virtual simulation teaching group）and the control group（traditional teaching group）each included 277 and 271 students，respectively. In medical imaging professional education，through the intervention of virtual simulation experiments，the scores of students in the observation group in theoretical or skill assessments were significantly higher than those in the control group，with a significant effect（SMD = 1.618，95% CI = 0.892–2.344，Z = 4.212，P < 0.001），which was consistent with the results of Su Si et al.'s study. They found that virtual simulation experiments have a significant advantage in improving the clinical practice skills of medical imaging professional students. The heterogeneity test showed a statistically significant difference（Cochran's Q = 52.41，I2 = 88.5%，P < 0.001）. The funnel plot and Egger test showed no significant publication bias in the included studies（t= 1.28，P = 0.256）. The results of the sensitivity analysis were stable（Estimate = 1.618，95% CI = 0.892–2.344）. Conclusion：The teaching reform based on the virtual simulation teaching platform for the "Medical Imaging Equipment" course has been confirmed by multiple studies to significantly enhance students' theoretical knowledge and practical skills. These research results have high literature quality，ensuring the stability and reliability of the results.
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