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Evidence-based Ultrasound Education? - A Systematic Literature Review of Undergraduate Ultrasound Training Studies.
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26 citing papers in PubMed.
- Comparative Efficacy of Simulation-Based and Traditional Training in Ultrasound-Assisted Regional Anesthesia for Medical Students: Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR medical education · 2026Trial
- Prospective comparison of static versus dynamic images in abdominal ultrasound education - a randomised controlled trial.BMC medical education · 2025Trial
- Phantom-based training of ultrasound-guided breast biopsy in medical education: a randomized controlled trial comparing handheld and high-end ultrasound.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
- Real world evaluation of a distance-supervised ultrasound training programme in a physician-staffed emergency medical service: a prospective, descriptive implementation study.Scandinavian journal of trauma, resuscitation and emergency medicine · 2026Observational
- Outcomes of a quasiexperimental study of a hands-on POCUS curriculum in undergraduate medical education.BMC medical education · 2026Article
- Feasibility and efficacy of a neurovascular ultrasound training course for undergraduate medical students.BMC medical education · 2026Article
- Bridging a curriculum gap: a structured model for integrating head and neck ultrasound training into undergraduate dental education.BMC medical education · 2026Article
- Implementation strategies and economic considerations for point-of-care ultrasound in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A scoping review.PLOS global public health · 2026Article
- A multimodal blended learning curriculum for ultrasound-guided diagnostics and needle navigation: development and early implementation in an Indian tertiary care setting.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Multi-view AI output variability as a teaching resource in a micro-course for thyroid TI-RADS interpretation among ultrasound residents: a randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Ultrasound Education for Medical Students: Principles, Training Approaches, and Current Controversies.Advances in medical education and practice · 2026Review
- Enhancing gastric ultrasound training with standardized patient-based drinking simulation: a self-controlled study.BMC medical education · 2025Article
- Developing and Assessing an Integrated Comprehensive Obstetric Ultrasound Training Program for Undergraduate Medical Students - the Fetal Assessment in Medical Education Study (FAME study).Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde · 2025Article
- Bringing anatomy to life: the role of clinical ultrasound in undergraduate medical education - a systematic review.The ultrasound journal · 2025Review
- Verifying learning success: assessment and certification of student ultrasound education.BMC medical education · 2025Review
- Do dental students need sonography training? A prospective observational study.BMC medical education · 2025Observational
- Teaching methods, facilities, and institutions in student ultrasound education (SUSE): e-learning, simulation, and ultrasound skills labs.Journal of ultrasonography · 2025Review
- Quality assessment of a training program for undergraduate sonography peer tutors: paving the future way for peer-assisted learning in medical ultrasound education.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Article
- Ultrasound education, competencies and expected future use among medical interns in Denmark: a national cross-sectional study.BMC medical education · 2024Article
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Abstract
Despite a large number of studies previously conducted on educational concepts of ultrasound teaching in medical school, various controversial issues remain. Currently, recommendations for ultrasound curricula that aim to standardize ultrasound teaching are frequently based on expert panel advice instead of relying on valid evidence-based literature. In December 2022, a systematic literature review on the subject of undergraduate ultrasound education was conducted. All ultrasound studies listed in the PubMed and Google Scholar medical databases were filtered and analyzed with respect to various aspects of their methodological conduct and curricular implementation. A total of 259 publications were considered in the data synthesis, including 145 teaching studies in the field of undergraduate ultrasound education. The latter encompassed 58 (40%) studies that did not compare their ultrasound training to a control group. Furthermore, 84 (58%) of these studies did not assess knowledge prior to the applied ultrasound training, neglecting this factor's potential influence on study outcomes. Despite a great interest in the development and further implementation of ultrasound education during medical school, this process is still compromised by significant deficiencies in studies that have been conducted in the past. In order to provide a valid basis for curricular decisions, teaching studies should fulfill essential methodological requirements despite the multifactorial framework in which they are conducted. In the future, a guide for the design of ultrasound studies could be a useful aid for ultrasound enthusiasts and promote scientific knowledge gain.
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