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.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
17
This study is a psychometric validation of a generic assessment tool to evaluate ultrasonography competence among surgeons
Competence score on a generic skills assessment scale (The Objective Structured Assessment of Ultrasound Skills (OSAUS))
Performance were video-recorded Maj 25, 2013 and afterwards assessed by a consultant in diagnostic radiology and a consultant in head and neck surgery
Time frame: up to 24 months
Diagnostic accuracy assessed by a head and neck surgeon reading the ultrasonography report
Assessed by a head and neck surgeon reading the ultrasonography report of the participating physicians from the experimental study conducted Maj 25, 2013
Time frame: up to 24 months
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