Observational studyBMC medical education2024
Effects of undergraduate ultrasound education on cross-sectional image understanding and visual-spatial ability - a prospective study.
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- Prospective comparison of static versus dynamic images in abdominal ultrasound education - a randomised controlled trial.BMC medical education · 2025Trial
- Simulator training in focus assessed transthoracic echocardiography (FATE) for undergraduate medical students: results from the FateSim randomized controlled trial.BMC medical education · 2025Trial
- Bridging a curriculum gap: a structured model for integrating head and neck ultrasound training into undergraduate dental education.BMC medical education · 2026Article
- Exploring spatial understanding and cognitive load using ultrasound in learning cardiac anatomy: A pilot study.Anatomical sciences education · 2025Article
- Ultrasound in anatomy education: Faculty perspectives from a global survey.Anatomical sciences education · 2025Article
- Do dental students need sonography training? A prospective observational study.BMC medical education · 2025Observational
- Effectiveness of Technology-Supported Ultrasound Training in Prenatal Diagnosis through an Adaptive Image Recognition Training System (AdaptUS).Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde · 2025Article
- Development and evaluation of a point-of-care ultrasound curriculum for paramedics in Germany - a prospective observational study and comparison.BMC medical education · 2024Observational
- Insights Into Modern Undergraduate Ultrasound Education: Prospective Comparison of Digital and Analog Teaching Resources in a Flipped Classroom Concept - The DIvAN Study.Ultrasound international open · 2024Article
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Abstract
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aimRadiological imaging is crucial in modern clinical practice and requires thorough and early training. An understanding of cross-sectional imaging is essential for effective interpretation of such imaging. This study examines the extent to which completing an undergraduate ultrasound course has positive effects on the development of visual-spatial ability, knowledge of anatomical spatial relationships, understanding of radiological cross-sectional images, and theoretical ultrasound competencies. MATERIAL AND
methodsThis prospective observational study was conducted at a medical school with 3rd year medical students as part of a voluntary extracurricular ultrasound course. The participants completed evaluations (7-level Likert response formats and dichotomous questions "yes/no") and theoretical tests at two time points (T1 = pre course; T2 = post course) to measure their subjective and objective cross-sectional imaging skills competencies. A questionnaire on baseline values and previous experience identified potential influencing factors.
resultsA total of 141 participants were included in the study. Most participants had no previous general knowledge of ultrasound diagnostics (83%), had not yet performed a practical ultrasound examination (87%), and had not attended any courses on sonography (95%). Significant subjective and objective improvements in competencies were observed after the course, particularly in the subjective sub-area of "knowledge of anatomical spatial relationships" (p = 0.009). Similarly, participants showed improvements in the objective sub-areas of "theoretical ultrasound competencies" (p < 0.001), "radiological cross-section understanding and knowledge of anatomical spatial relationships in the abdomen" (p < 0.001), "visual-spatial ability in radiological cross-section images" (p < 0.001), and "visual-spatial ability" (p = 0.020).
conclusionUltrasound training courses can enhance the development of visual-spatial ability, knowledge of anatomical spatial relationships, radiological cross-sectional image understanding, and theoretical ultrasound competencies. Due to the reciprocal positive effects of the training, students should receive radiology training at an early stage of their studies to benefit as early as possible from the improved skills, particularly in the disciplines of anatomy and radiology.
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