TY - JOUR

T1 - The ultrasound use of simulators, current view, and perspectives

T2 - Requirements and technical aspects (WFUMB state of the art paper)

AU - Dietrich, Christoph F.

AU - Lucius, Claudia

AU - Nielsen, Michael Bachmann

AU - Burmester, Eike

AU - Westerway, Susan Campbell

AU - Chu, Chit Yan

AU - Condous, George

AU - Cui, Xin Wu

AU - Dong, Yi

AU - Harrison, Gill

AU - Koch, Jonas

AU - Kraus, Barbara

AU - Nolsøe, Christian Pallson

AU - Nayahangan, Leizl Joy

AU - Pedersen, Malene Roland V.

AU - Saftoiu, Adrian

AU - Savitsky, Eric

AU - Blaivas, Michael

N1 - Publisher Copyright: © 2022 SCHOLAR MEDIA PUBLISHING | PUBLISHED BY WOLTERS KLUWER - MEDKNOW.

PY - 2023

Y1 - 2023

N2 - Simulation has been shown to improve clinical learning outcomes, speed up the learning process and improve learner confidence, whilst initially taking pressure off busy clinical lists. The World Federation for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (WFUMB) state of the art paper on the use of simulators in ultrasound education introduces ultrasound simulation, its advantages and challenges. It describes different simulator types, including low and high-fidelity simulators, the requirements and technical aspects of simulators, followed by the clinical applications of ultrasound simulation. The paper discusses the role of ultrasound simulation in ultrasound clinical training, referencing established literature. Requirements for successful ultrasound simulation acceptance into educational structures are explored. Despite being in its infancy, ultrasound simulation already offers a wide range of training opportunities and likely holds the key to a broader point of care ultrasound education for medical students, practicing doctors, and other health care professionals. Despite the drawbacks of simulation, there are also many advantages, which are expanding rapidly as the technology evolves.

AB - Simulation has been shown to improve clinical learning outcomes, speed up the learning process and improve learner confidence, whilst initially taking pressure off busy clinical lists. The World Federation for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (WFUMB) state of the art paper on the use of simulators in ultrasound education introduces ultrasound simulation, its advantages and challenges. It describes different simulator types, including low and high-fidelity simulators, the requirements and technical aspects of simulators, followed by the clinical applications of ultrasound simulation. The paper discusses the role of ultrasound simulation in ultrasound clinical training, referencing established literature. Requirements for successful ultrasound simulation acceptance into educational structures are explored. Despite being in its infancy, ultrasound simulation already offers a wide range of training opportunities and likely holds the key to a broader point of care ultrasound education for medical students, practicing doctors, and other health care professionals. Despite the drawbacks of simulation, there are also many advantages, which are expanding rapidly as the technology evolves.

KW - Simulators

KW - training

KW - ultrasound

U2 - 10.4103/EUS-D-22-00197

DO - 10.4103/EUS-D-22-00197

M3 - Review

C2 - 36629173

AN - SCOPUS:85150155801

VL - 12

SP - 38

EP - 49

JO - Endoscopic Ultrasound

JF - Endoscopic Ultrasound

SN - 2226-7190

IS - 1

ER -