title: Simulation-based training in echocardiography.
abstract: The knowledge gained from echocardiography is paramount for the clinician in diagnosing, interpreting, and treating various forms of disease. While cardiologists traditionally have undergone training in this imaging modality during their fellowship, many other specialties are beginning to show interest as well, including intensive care, anesthesia, and primary care trainees, in both transesophageal and transthoracic echocardiography. Advances in technology have led to the development of simulation programs accessible to trainees to help gain proficiency in the nuances of obtaining quality images, in a low stress, pressure free environment, often with a functioning ultrasound probe and mannequin that can mimic many of the pathologies seen in living patients. Although there are various training simulation programs each with their own benefits and drawbacks, it is clear that these programs are a powerful tool in educating the trainee and likely will lead to improved patient outcomes.
authors: Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education and The Commonwealth Medical College, Scranton, Pennsylvania.
authors: Monodeep
authors: M
authors: Biswas
authors: Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia.
authors: Rajendrakumar
authors: R
authors: Patel
authors: Division of Cardiovascular Disease, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama.
authors: Charles
authors: C
authors: German
authors: Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida.
authors: Anant
authors: A
authors: Kharod
authors: Division of Cardiovascular Disease, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama.
authors: Ahmed
authors: A
authors: Mohamed
authors: The Heart and Vascular Center at Medical Center of South Arkansas, El Dorado, Arkansas.
authors: Harvinder S
authors: HS
authors: Dod
authors: All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors: Poonam Malhotra
authors: PM
authors: Kapoor
authors: Division of Cardiovascular Disease, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama. nanda@uab.edu.
authors: Navin C
authors: NC
authors: Nanda
mesh_terms: D002309:Cardiology / Q000193:education*; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D004452:Echocardiography / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D000070856:High Fidelity Simulation Training / Q000379:methods*; D008348:Manikins; D019047:Phantoms, Imaging; D012984:Software; D013673:Technology Assessment, Biomedical
keywords: echocardiography; echocardiography training; simulation; simulators; transesophageal echocardiography; transthoracic echocardiography