Ultrasonography Skills
Conditions
Brief summary
Ultrasonography (US) is an operator depended image modality that is difficult to reproduce and interpret by others. Competence of the US operator is crucial for reliable diagnostics but no evidence-based certification of head and neck US skills has been developed. Investigators conducted an experimental study aimed to explore diagnostic accuracy and establish validity evidence for certification standards in surgeon-performed ultrasonography.
Interventions
OTHERMeasurement of competence
This study is a psychometric validation of a generic assessment tool to evaluate ultrasonography competence among surgeons
Sponsors
Rigshospitalet, Denmark
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
26 Years to 48 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
1. Ultrasonography-experienced surgeons Inclusion Criteria: * Board certified otolaryngologist * Daily use of head and neck Ultrasonography 2. Ultrasonography novices: Inclusion Criteria: * Medical doctor during internship
Exclusion criteria
* experience with head and neck Ultrasonography * experience with head and neck surgery
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Competence score on a generic skills assessment scale (The Objective Structured Assessment of Ultrasound Skills (OSAUS)) | up to 24 months | Performance were video-recorded Maj 25, 2013 and afterwards assessed by a consultant in diagnostic radiology and a consultant in head and neck surgery |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic accuracy assessed by a head and neck surgeon reading the ultrasonography report | up to 24 months | Assessed by a head and neck surgeon reading the ultrasonography report of the participating physicians from the experimental study conducted Maj 25, 2013 |
Outcome results
None listed