Wireless handheld focused ultrasound in student teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic: Initial results of a pilot study1.
Clin Hemorheol Microcirc
; 2022 Dec 05.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2154613
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The study aim was to investigate the use of a novel device, the Vscan Air™, for rapidly and effectively performing ultrasound in student teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic. MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
As part of the ultrasound practical course with integrated hands-on activity required by the regular medical curriculum, 100 medical students were instructed in the use of the Vscan Air™, including duplex mode. They then evaluated the quality of the ultrasound images obtained by the Vscan Air™ from previously selected organs.RESULTS:
100 students were interviewed (female nâ=â68, male nâ=â32; age >18 years nâ=â100). The rated image quality never fell below a mean of 3 for the examined organs and portal vein flow (liver 4,58; spleen 3,99; kidneys 4,29; aorta 4,16; Douglas/rectovesical space 4,14; portal vein 4,43; pancreas 3,53; Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma 4,38). Scores below 3 were found sporadically in ultrasounds of the spleen (nâ=â4), kidneys (nâ=â3), Douglas/rectovesical space (nâ=â2), and pancreas (nâ=â15). The liver was rated the lowest for 59 ratings. The portal vein was evaluated in 68 cases. The hepatic artery and hepatic veins could be also visualized in all 68 examinations. The aorta was evaluated in 62 cases.CONCLUSION:
The Vscan Air™ technology offered adequate image quality and provided a new, fast and patient-oriented technique to support continuous ultrasound examinations and education of students, especially during a pandemic. Particularly noteworthy is the uncomplicated compliance with the required high level of hygiene.
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International databases
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MEDLINE
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Prognostic study
Language:
English
Journal subject:
Vascular Diseases
/
Hematology
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Ch-229104
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