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Congress: ECR25
Poster Number: C-14709
Type: Poster: EPOS Radiologist (scientific)
Authorblock: E. Höhne1, F. Recker2, P. Brossart2, V. Schäfer2; 1Frankfurt/DE, 2Bonn/DE
Disclosures:
Elena Höhne: Nothing to disclose
Florian Recker: Nothing to disclose
Peter Brossart: Nothing to disclose
Valentin Schäfer: Nothing to disclose
Keywords: Abdomen, Lung, Ultrasound physics, Teleradiology, Ultrasound, Education, Education and training
Purpose

The integration of ultrasound into medical education remains insufficiently addressed, with no international consensus on its incorporation into curricula or skills testing. A survey found that most European universities do not include ultrasound in their pre-clinical programs [1]. Although many studies advocate for its inclusion in anatomy teaching [2–4], a systematic review questions the proven value of clinical ultrasound for medical students and suggests that the financial and time investments may not be justified [5]. The COVID-19 pandemic has further complicated hands-on training, necessitating new teaching methods to ensure adequate ultrasound education [6]. Recent approaches have included social media networks [7], online modules [8], and simulators [9]. A previous study indicated the feasibility of self-learning and telepresence instruction for focused cardiac ultrasound [10]. There is ongoing debate regarding the widespread adoption of online teaching methods, or at least their inclusion to mitigate potential educational disruptions in the future [11, 12]. This pilot study aims to compare teledidactic teaching with traditional face-to-face teaching for abdominal, thoracic, and thyroid ultrasound.

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