Teaching Breast Ultrasound Skills Including Core-needle Biopsies on a Phantom Enhances Undergraduate Student's Knowledge and Learning Satisfaction

Overview

Journal Arch Gynecol Obstet

Specialty Gynecology & Obstetrics

Date 2021 Mar 17

PMID 33728537

Citations 2

Authors

G Schmidt

C Gerlinger

J Endrikat

L Gabriel

C Muller

S Baus

T Volk

Sebastian Findeklee

E F Solomayer

A Hamza

R Stroder

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Abstract

Purpose: To investigate whether a training program on breast ultrasound skills including core-needle biopsies to undergraduate students can improve medical knowledge and learning satisfaction.

Methods: Medical students attending mandatory classes at the Medical School of the University of Saarland received a supplemental theoretical and hands-on training program on ultrasound (US) breast screening and on US-guided core-needle biopsy using an agar-agar phantom. Experienced breast specialists and ultrasound examiners served as trainers applying Peyton's 4-step training approach. The students' theoretical knowledge and hands-on skills were tested before and after the training program, using a multiple-choice questionnaire (MCQ), the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) and a student curriculum evaluation.

Results: The MCQ results showed a significant increase of the student's theoretical knowledge (50.2-75.2%, p < 0.001). After the course, the OSCE showed a mean total of 17.3/20 points (86.5%), confirming the practical implementation of the new skills. The student curriculum evaluation in general was very positive. A total of 16/20 questions were rated between 1.2 and 1.7 (very good) and 3 questions were rated as 2.1 (good).

Conclusion: Undergraduate student's medical education can be enhanced by teaching breast US skills.

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