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George Ntoumenopoulos

0000-0002-1088-3009

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Impact of an intensive education programme of diagnostic lung and lower limb ultrasound on physiotherapist knowledge: A pilot study.

2021

INTRODUCTION/PURPOSE: Diagnostic ultrasound of the respiratory system and peripheral muscular systems is increasingly being used by clinicians. The aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge outcomes of a bespoke one‐day curriculum for physiotherapists that incorporated lung, diaphragm and lower limb muscle diagnostic ultrasound theory and practical training in image acquisition and analysis. METHODS: A one‐day course comprised of three instructors and 32 participants on key diagnostic ultrasound findings of the lungs, diaphragm and lower limb musculature included didactic lectures combined with expert‐led hands‐on training in practical sessions. Participants undertook pre‐ and post‐co…

medicine.medical_specialtyLungRadiological and Ultrasound TechnologyDescriptive statisticsbusiness.industryUltrasound030208 emergency & critical care medicineKnowledge acquisitionLower limbDiaphragm (structural system)03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineLower limb musclemedicine.anatomical_structure030228 respiratory systemPhysical therapyImage acquisitionMedicineRadiology Nuclear Medicine and imagingbusinessOriginal ResearchAustralasian journal of ultrasound in medicine
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