title: [Evaluation of the nationwide DEGUM breast ultrasound training program].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to evaluate the quality standard of the nationwide breast ultrasound training program of the German Society of Ultrasound in Medicine (DEGUM) through objective parameters.
  
  
  METHODS
  10 quality criteria, based on the recommendations of The National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians (KBV), were defined for this study. All training units of the DEGUM received a questionnaire. The questionnaires and training material were analyzed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All units met the required criteria pertaining to the trainer's qualification, duration per training course and the maximum number of participants per ultrasound machine. Only 1 course did not fulfill the required 50 % practical training time. The requirements to participate in the graduate course (200 self-made and documented cases) were not clearly conceived and a defined training log could be improved.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  DEGUM breast ultrasound training offers trainees a high level of education based on the requirements of the KBV. Despite the high quality of training, the content of course announcements could be improved and an official and structured educational index could be meaningful.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Munich.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Würstlein
authors.affiliation: Frauenklinik, Franziskus Hospital, Bielefeld.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Degenhardt
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Marburg.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Duda
authors.affiliation: Gynecology, DKD, Wiesbaden.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Madjar
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nordwest Hospital, Frankfurt am Main.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Merz
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Marienhospital, Osnabrueck.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mundinger
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Greifswald.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ohlinger
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hermann-Joseph-Hospital, Erkelenz.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Peisker
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Erlangen.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Schulz-Wendtland
authors.affiliation: Breast Center, Hospital Koeln Holweide, Cologne.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Warm
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Tuebingen.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hahn
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards; D003479:Curriculum / Q000592:standards; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing / Q000592:standards*; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D009313:National Health Programs; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000592:standards; D019984:Quality Indicators, Health Care / Q000592:standards; D012955:Societies, Medical; D016217:Ultrasonography, Mammary
vernacular_title: Evaluation der DEGUM-Mammasonografiekurse nach objektivierbaren Kriterien.