Abstract
ObjectivesAccurate communication is an integral component of ultrasound education. In light of the recent global pandemic, this has become even more crucial as many have moved to virtual education out of necessity. Several studies and publications have sought to establish common terminology for cardinal ultrasound probe motions. To date, no studies have been performed to determine which of these terms have been adopted by the ultrasound community at large.MethodsA survey was developed which asked respondents to describe videos of six common probe motions in addition to providing basic demographic and training data. The survey was disseminated electronically across various academic listservs and open access resources.ResultsData were collected over a 6-week period and yielded 418 unique responses. Responses demonstrated significant variation in terminology related to all 6 cardinal probe motions. While some degree of difference in response can be accounted for by discipline of training, inter-group variation still exists in terminology to describe common probe motions. Of the survey respondents, 57.5% felt that inconsistent probe motion terminology made teaching ultrasound more difficult.ConclusionsThe results demonstrate that despite efforts to codify probe motions, variation still exists between ultrasound practitioners and educators in the description of cardinal probe motions. This lack of consensus can contribute to challenges in both virtual and in-person ultrasound education.
Highlights
The use of ultrasound within medicine has expanded rapidly into a modality that is employed by a vast array of specialties to evaluate, diagnose and monitor an everincreasing number of pathologies [1]
Responses demonstrated significant variation in terminology related to all 6 cardinal probe motions
While some degree of difference in response can be accounted for by discipline of training, inter-group variation still exists in terminology to describe common probe motions
Summary
The use of ultrasound within medicine has expanded rapidly into a modality that is employed by a vast array of specialties to evaluate, diagnose and monitor an everincreasing number of pathologies [1]. As the body of ultrasound practitioners continues to grow more diverse, a number of publications have sought to define a cohesive set of terminology to describe. End et al Ultrasound J (2021) 13:44 target structure to further define and refine probe motion terminology [7]. Despite various attempts by individuals, research consortia and national groups to qualify and codify common probe motion, to date, no studies currently exist which have sampled the ultrasound community at large to determine which of these terms practitioners of ultrasound commonly employ in day-to-day operation and educational environments
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