A comparison of handheld and standard ultrasound in Swiss medical students

Slader, Mark; Young, H. McClure; Barker, Margot; Prentice, Kylie; Bogaard, Katherine; Yuan, Charlene; Saadat, Soheil; Lahham, Shadi

doi:10.5847/wjem.j.1920-8642.2022.017

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“…Almost 90% of students consider handheld ultrasound devices helpful for improving clinical examination skills [39], 98% would like to see the continuation of ultrasound training programs in their subsequent university years [36], and 94.74% of residents agreed that access to a handheld ultrasound device improves the ability to perform imaging exams [50]. When given a choice, 96% of the students stated that they would prefer to use conventional ultrasound technology over handheld ultrasound technology due to the higher image quality and more intuitive user interfaces involved [29], while the medical image quality scores proved significantly lower in HHUS group [45]. The majority of participants felt comfortable learning the new technology (95.3% [46]), enjoyed learning abut anatomy (94.4%), and felt they gained a better understanding of the clinical relevance of learning about anatomy (97.2%) [46].…”

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“…Regardless of the dimension, the US examination had some advantages compared to other imaging techniques, such as lack of radiation, low cost, reproducibility, and the possibility to examine patients at point-of-care [56]. The trainees preferred a conventional high-end ultrasound device when available [29], while generally, the measurements were concordant [23,45,57], and the difficulty of US learning and comfort levels were similar (p > 0.15) [45].…”

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“…General Electric's Vscan was exclusively used in 11 studies [31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39]41,43,49,51,53,54]. Two studies used the Acuson P10 (Siemens, [29,54]), two used the Philips Lumify [50,52], three used the Butterfly iQ [44,45,47], and one used the Ballater Medical 3-in-1 ultrasound probe (Ballater Medical, Edinburgh, UK) [46]. Four articles did not mention the brand of the portable ultrasound device used during the training process [30,40,42,48].…”

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Efficacy of Handheld Ultrasound in Medical Education: A Comprehensive Systematic Review and Narrative Analysis

Haji-Hassan,

Capraș,

Bolboacă

2023

Diagnostics

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Miniaturization has made ultrasound (US) technology ultraportable and, in association with their relatively low cost, made handheld devices attractive for medical education training programs. However, performing an ultrasound requires complex skills, and it is unclear whether handheld devices are suitable for the training of novices. Our study aimed to identify to what extent handheld US devices can be employed in medical undergraduates’ and residents’ education. We selected studies that evaluate the results obtained by students and/or residents who have participated in ultrasound training programs using handheld devices. The studies were included if they reported post-test (pre-test optional) achievements or a comparison with a control group (a group of experts or novices who underwent a different intervention). Twenty-six studies were selected, and their characteristics were summarized. Handheld ultrasound devices were used in training programs to learn echocardiography, abdominal, and/or musculoskeletal ultrasound. Statistically significant progress was noted in the ability of naïve participants to capture and interpret ultrasound images, but training duration influenced the outcomes. While ultrasound training using handheld devices has proven to be feasible for various body regions and purposes (e.g., better understanding of anatomy, clinical applications, etc.), the long-term impacts of handheld education interventions must be considered in addition to the short-term results to outline guidelines for targeted educational needs.

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Efficacy of Handheld Ultrasound in Medical Education: A Comprehensive Systematic Review and Narrative Analysis

Haji-Hassan,

Capraș,

Bolboacă

2023

Diagnostics

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“…US machines can be expensive, and initial start-up costs can be prohibitive when planning to integrate an US curriculum (27). Portable US machines can help reduce costs without compromising education, despite reduced image quality (58). Institutions should to be mindful of purchasing enough machines to provide sufficient hands-on experience for every student (59,60).…”

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Implementing a Sports Ultrasound Curriculum in Undergraduate Medical Education

Schroeder,

Amin,

Bowen

et al. 2023

Curr Sports Med Rep

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The utilization of sports ultrasound in the clinical practice of sports medicine physicians is growing rapidly. Simultaneously, ultrasound is being increasingly implemented as a teaching tool in undergraduate medical education. However, a sports ultrasound curriculum for medical students has not been previously described. In this article, we describe methods as well as barriers to implementing a sports ultrasound curriculum at the medical school level. Recommended content for the curriculum also is discussed. While educational goals and resources will vary among institutions, this article may serve as a general roadmap for the creation of a successful curriculum.

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“…6 Technological advances in probe design have resulted in the availability of low cost probes that can run off the limited voltage of a USB port. Images acquired using these smartphonebased probes generally have decreased resolution [7][8][9] and may benefit more computer assisted or AI methodologies. The combination of small low cost probes and the development of an AI based software may allow ultrasound for pneumothorax to move into the prehospital or far forward military environments with more ease and accuracy.…”

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