Ultrasound Training in Radiology Residency Programs
- 28 August 2020
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine
- Vol. 40 (4), 731-740
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jum.15443
Abstract
Objectives Comprehensive training in ultrasound (US) imaging during radiology residency is crucial if radiologists are expected to maintain a substantial role in this widely used imaging modality. This study aimed to evaluate the current curriculum of US training among radiology residency programs across the country via a nationwide survey. Methods A 28‐question survey was distributed among all academic radiology departments in the United States and their radiology residents. The survey consisted of 4 sections: general demographic information, training information, clinical competency, and adequacy of training (perspective). The Student t test and 1‐way analyses of variance were performed to assess statistical significance. Results Overall, 256 residents from 32 states completed the questionnaire. Only 114 (45%) residents reported having a dedicated rotation for performing US studies. Although 228 (89%) of trainees believed they received adequate experience for interpreting US studies, only 66 (26%) of them had the same belief about performing them. Only 116 (45%) of the residents were comfortable operating the US machines in their departments. Higher years of residency training, having a dedicated rotation for performing US studies, and having more than 10 hours per year of didactic lectures and/or more than 5 hours per year of case conferences dedicated to US had a positive impact on the residents' clinical competency and perspective (all P < .05). Conclusions Most radiology residents do not feel confident in performing US examinations by themselves. However, higher clinical competency was reported in the residents who had dedicated rotations for performing US studies and received more hours of US lectures and case conferences throughout their residency.Keywords
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