TY - JOUR
T1 - Four virtual-reality simulators for diagnostic abdominal ultrasound training in radiology
AU - Østergaard, Mia Louise
AU - Konge, Lars
AU - Kahr, Niklas
AU - Albrecht-Beste, Elisabeth
AU - Nielsen, Michael Bachmann
AU - Nielsen, Kristina Rue
PY - 2019
Y1 - 2019
N2 - Ultrasound exams need skilled examiners, and simulation-based training could provide standardized and safe skill training. This study aims to give an overview of different types of virtual-reality simulators for use in abdominal diagnostic ultrasound training in radiology. Fifteen specialized radiologists and radiological residents were presented with two similar cases on four different simulators for abdominal ultrasound training. A feedback sheet for each individual simulator and for an overall comparison was filled out by all participants. All means of scores were compared, and simulators were ranked from least to most favorable. One simulator was ranked most favorable in seven out of nine questions, but none of the mean scores had statistically significant differences. All simulators were recommended for training radiologists, and all simulators were perceived to benefit trainees more than experienced ultra-sonographers.
AB - Ultrasound exams need skilled examiners, and simulation-based training could provide standardized and safe skill training. This study aims to give an overview of different types of virtual-reality simulators for use in abdominal diagnostic ultrasound training in radiology. Fifteen specialized radiologists and radiological residents were presented with two similar cases on four different simulators for abdominal ultrasound training. A feedback sheet for each individual simulator and for an overall comparison was filled out by all participants. All means of scores were compared, and simulators were ranked from least to most favorable. One simulator was ranked most favorable in seven out of nine questions, but none of the mean scores had statistically significant differences. All simulators were recommended for training radiologists, and all simulators were perceived to benefit trainees more than experienced ultra-sonographers.
KW - Abdominal
KW - Education
KW - Radiology
KW - Simulation
KW - Ultrasound
KW - Virtual-reality
U2 - 10.3390/diagnostics9020050
DO - 10.3390/diagnostics9020050
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 31064080
AN - SCOPUS:85066606978
VL - 9
JO - Diagnostics
JF - Diagnostics
SN - 2075-4418
IS - 2
M1 - 50
ER -