title: [New concepts in ultrasound education in gastroenterology by simulator training].
abstract: Ultrasound is one of the most important imaging methods in medicine. However, ultrasound education is complicated by varying quantities and qualities of specific pathologies resulting from distinct patient collectives. Furthermore, under current clinical conditions ultrasound educators as well as trainees frequently lack the time necessary for a sufficient ultrasound education. Finally, current ultrasound education materials including "gold standard" images are not ideally suited for teaching scanning three-dimensional pathologies. In a direct cross over study we recently proved, that the ultrasound simulator we developed simulated the real patient examination reliably and reproducibly. By using this simulator as well in the classical beginner and advanced level courses as in focused courses of abdominal emergencies for instance, ultrasound trainees are able to practice scanning of well defined pathologies under realistic conditions, which has not been possible before. Furthermore, the ultrasound simulator is well suited for a structured ultrasound training in single hospitals as well as in continuous medical education. Finally, objective, standardized ultrasound quality control has become possible with the simulator.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung Gastroenterologie, Hepatologie und Endokrinologie, Zentrum Innere Medizin, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover. terkamp.christoph@mh-hannover.de
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Terkamp
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Boozari
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kirchner
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dettmer
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Caselitz
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Reindell
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Simanowski
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bleck
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Manns
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gebel
mesh_terms: D003198:Computer Simulation; D003479:Curriculum; D004501:Education, Medical; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D005762:Gastroenterology / Q000193:education*; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008348:Manikins; D008838:Microcomputers; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D014463:Ultrasonography