Physician Attitudes About Ultrasound-Guided Procedures  

作　　者：Emma Barry Sanyukta Deshmukh Vivian Zhang Antoan Koshar Haider Butt Kenneth Rowe Siamak Moayedi 

机构地区：[1]Department of Medicine,University of Maryland School of Medicine,Baltimore,Maryland,USA [2]Department of Emergency Medicine,University of Maryland School of Medicine,Baltimore,Maryland,USA

出　　处：《iRADIOLOGY》2025年第1期72-78,共7页融合影像学(英文)

摘　　要：Background:We aimed to study physician attitudes toward ultrasound-guided procedures and possible improvements.We hypothesized that the usage of ultrasound in procedures may be limited by a high barrier of entry and that most physicians would choose to adopt software that provides real-time image guidance if accessible.Methods:A voluntary,cross-sectional survey of physicians at a single site was conducted using a five-point Likert scale.Data analysis included both descriptive and inferential statistical analyses and stratified by categorical descriptors,including variables of formal training,years of experience,and specialty of practice.Results:One hundred sixteen physicians responded to the survey.The majority disagreed that there was a steep learning curve(57.5%)and that they need more time to identify structures under ultrasound(85.0%).Overall attitudes were mixed about the use of additional software to improve ease of use,but most(55.4%)had positive opinions toward the addition of real-time 3D reconstruction.Respondents without formal training were significantly more likely to agree that additional software would improve ease of ultrasound-guided procedures(p=0.0389).Radiologists were significantly more likely to perceive a steeper learning curve and less likely to advocate for supplemental software compared to emergency medicine physicians,surgeons,or anesthesiologists.Conclusions:Surveyed physicians demonstrated comfort with ultrasound-guided procedures and a mixed stance toward the use of additional software to assist with procedures.Those without formal training had significantly more positive attitudes toward the use of additional technology to augment ultrasound-guided procedures,suggesting a knowledge gap that may benefit from such technology.

关 键 词：ATTITUDE education PHYSICIANS TRAINING ULTRASONOGRAPHY ultrasound-guided procedures 

分 类 号：TP3[自动化与计算机技术—计算机科学与技术]