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Self-Directed Learning of Basic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Among Rheumatologists in the United States

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العنوان: Self-Directed Learning of Basic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Among Rheumatologists in the United States
المؤلفون: Eugene Y. Kissin, Jane Nishio, Mei Yang, Marina Backhaus, Peter V. Balint, George A. W. Bruyn, Jurgen Craig Muller, Maria A. D'Agostino, Alexander Feoktistov, Janak Goyal, Robert W. Ike, Ingrid Moller, Esperanza Naredo, Carlos Pineda, Wolfgang A. Schmidt, Nanno Swen, Darren Tabechian, Richard J. Wakefield, Alvin F. Wells, Gurjit S. Kaeley, IAGNOCCO, Annamaria
المساهمون: Eugene Y. Kissin, Jane Nishio, Mei Yang, Marina Backhau, Peter V. Balint, George A.W. Bruyn, Jurgen Craig-Muller, Maria A. D'Agostino, Alexander Feoktistov, Janak Goyal, Annamaria Iagnocco, Robert W. Ike, Ingrid Moller, Esperanza Naredo, Carlos Pineda, Wolfgang A. Schmidt, Nanno Swen, Darren Tabechian, Richard J. Wakefield, Alvin F. Well, Gurjit S. Kaeley
سنة النشر: 2010
المجموعة: Università degli studi di Torino: AperTo (Archivio Istituzionale ad Accesso Aperto)
الوصف: Objective. Because musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS) is highly user dependent, we aimed to establish whether non-mentored learning of MSUS is sufficient to achieve the same level of diagnostic accuracy and scanning reliability as has been achieved by rheumatologists recognized as international experts in MSUS. Methods. A group of 8 rheumatologists with more experience in MSUS and 8 rheumatologists with less experience in MSUS participated in an MSUS exercise to assess patients with musculoskeletal abnormalities commonly seen in a rheumatology practice. Patients' established diagnoses were obtained from chart review (gout, osteoarthritis, rotator cuff syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, and seronegative arthritis). Two examining groups were formed, each composed of 4 less experienced and 4 more experienced examiners. Each group scanned 1 predefined body region (hand, wrist, elbow, shoulder, knee, or ankle) in each of 8 patients, blinded to medical history and physical examination. Structural abnormalities were noted with dichotomous answers, and an open-ended answer was used for the final diagnosis. Results. Less experienced and more experienced examiners achieved the same diagnostic accuracy (US-established diagnosis versus chart review diagnosis). The interrater reliability for tissue pathology was slightly higher for more experienced versus less experienced examiners (kappa = 0.43 versus kappa = 0.34; P = 0.001). Conclusion. Non-mentored training in MSUS can lead to the achievement of diagnostic accuracy in MSUS comparable to that achieved by highly experienced international experts. Reliability may increase slightly with additional experience. Further study is needed to determine the minimal training requirement to achieve proficiency in MSUS.
نوع الوثيقة: article in journal/newspaper
اللغة: English
Relation: info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pmid/20191513; info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/wos/WOS:000280978900003; volume:62; issue:2; firstpage:155; lastpage:160; numberofpages:6; journal:ARTHRITIS CARE & RESEARCH; http://hdl.handle.net/2318/1613112; info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/scopus/2-s2.0-75749139725; http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-75749139725&partnerID=65&md5=6771d5474e4428bc036d176edb3a5dcf
DOI: 10.1002/acr.20063
الاتاحة: http://hdl.handle.net/2318/1613112
https://doi.org/10.1002/acr.20063
http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-75749139725&partnerID=65&md5=6771d5474e4428bc036d176edb3a5dcf
Rights: info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
رقم الانضمام: edsbas.87FD238B
قاعدة البيانات: BASE