The use of simulation in medical ultrasound: Current perspectives on applications and practical implementation (WFUMB state-of-the-art paper)

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  • Claudia Lucius
  • Nielsen, Michael Bachmann
  • Michael Blaivas
  • Eike Burmester
  • Susan Campbell Westerway
  • Chit Yan Chu
  • George Condous
  • Xin-Wu Cui
  • Yi Dong
  • Gill Harrison
  • Jonas Koch
  • Barbara Kraus
  • Nolsøe, Christian
  • Leizl Joy Nayahangan
  • Malene Roland V Pedersen
  • Adrian Saftoiu
  • Eric Savitsky
  • Christoph F Dietrich

Simulation has been shown to improve clinical learning outcomes, speed up the learning process, and improve trainee confidence, while taking the pressure off initial face-to-face patient clinical areas. The second part of The World Federation for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology state-of-the-art paper on the use of simulators provides a general approach on the practical implementation. The importance of needs assessment before developing a simulation-based training program is outlined. We describe the current practical implementation and critically analyze how simulators can be integrated into complex task scenarios to train small or large groups. A wide range of simulation equipment is available especially for those seeking interventional ultrasound training, ranging from animal tissue models, simple synthetic phantoms, to sophisticated high-fidelity simulation platforms using virtual reality. Virtual reality simulators provide feedback and thereby allow trainees to not only to practice their motor skills and hand eye coordination but also to interact with the simulator. Future developments will integrate more elements of automated assessment and artificial intelligence, thereby enabling enhanced realistic training experience and improving skill transfer into clinical practice.

Original languageEnglish
JournalEndoscopic Ultrasound
Volume12
Issue number3
Pages (from-to)311-318
Number of pages8
ISSN2303-9027
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023

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