[Improvement of ultrasound education by simulator training].
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. An improvement of ultrasound education is feasible by training ultrasound trainees on an ultrasound simulator we developed. By using this simulator as well in the classical beginner and advanced level courses as in focused courses of abdominal emergencies or general practice for instance, ultrasound trainees are able to practice scanning of numerous well defined pathologies under realistic conditions.
Terkamp
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Abteilung Gastroenterologie, Hepatologie und Endokrinologie, Zentrum Innere Medizin, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover. terkamp.christoph@mh-hannover.de
Reindell
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Manns
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Gebel
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D000005:Abdomen / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D006801:Humans; D008348:Manikins; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D012449:Safety; D013909:Thorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000592:standards*; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler / Q000592:standards; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color / Q000592:standards