Ultraschall in der Medizin : Organ der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Ultraschall in der Medizin, [der] Österreichischen Gesellschaft für Ultraschall in der Medizin, [der] Schweizerischen Gesellschaft für Ultraschall in Medizin und Biologie
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Since 1995 sonography represents the diagnostic imaging procedure most commonly applied (52 %) by physicians working in the public health sector. On the account of the high cost of sonography (around 2,5 billion DM in 1998) it seems justified to intensify the quality control of advanced sonography training courses for physicians. This study was set out to evaluate the learning efficiency and teaching quality of sonography training courses for doctors. We also aimed at testing, evaluating and carefully optimising modern concepts for sonography training based on recognised didactic criteria. ⋯ Instructors of sonography courses need to be well trained in modern teaching methods. This study shows a variety of current concepts and provides a list of easily applicable didactic quality criteria for the conception of ultrasound courses.