Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

E-learning in ultrasonography: a web-based approach.

Emilio Filippucci1, Gary Meenagh, Alessandro Ciapetti

  • 1Department of Rheumatology, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona 60035, Italy.

Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
|March 3, 2007
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

What is new in EULAR Education?

EULAR rheumatology open·2026
Same author

Long-term remission and monocyclic course in Still's disease patients starting canakinumab early: data from the international AIDA network registry.

Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism·2026
Same author

Clinical associations and related factors of metabolic syndrome in systemic sclerosis: results from an observational multicenter study of GIRRCS (Gruppo Italiano di Ricerca in Reumatologia Clinica e Sperimentale).

Rheumatology international·2026
Same author

Risk of intestinal involvement in mucocutaneous-onset Behçet's disease: data from the AIDA network registry.

Frontiers in immunology·2026
Same author

Early belimumab accelerates renal response and reduces glucocorticoid exposure in lupus nephritis: a multicentre propensity-matched study.

Rheumatology (Oxford, England)·2026
Same author

Real-world damage accrual in Sjögren's disease: a 5-year multicentre GIRRCS cohort analysis.

RMD open·2026
Same journal

Genetic biomarkers of clinical manifestations in giant cell arteritis define distinct patient subgroups.

Annals of the rheumatic diseases·2026
Same journal

A data-driven, weighted flare score that accurately predicts organ damage in systemic lupus erythematosus.

Annals of the rheumatic diseases·2026
Same journal

PD-1 signalling restrains pathogenic T peripheral helper and effector CD4⁺ T cell functions in rheumatoid arthritis.

Annals of the rheumatic diseases·2026
Same journal

Remission of refractory lupus nephritis is temporally associated with antitumour therapy, including durvalumab for endometrial carcinoma.

Annals of the rheumatic diseases·2026
Same journal

Mapping inequalities in rheumatology care in Europe: the first edition of the EULAR RheumaFacts project.

Annals of the rheumatic diseases·2026
Same journal

Commentary on 'Assessing the performance of AI chatbots in answering patients common questions about low back pain'.

Annals of the rheumatic diseases·2026
See all related articles

This study introduces innovative e-learning methods for rheumatology ultrasound training. The blended approach combines residential courses with web-based tutoring, successfully addressing barriers in musculoskeletal ultrasound education.

Area of Science:

  • Rheumatology
  • Medical Education
  • Ultrasound Technology

Background:

  • Traditional rheumatology ultrasound training faces significant challenges in reaching a wide audience.
  • Existing methods often present logistical and accessibility barriers for trainees.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose and evaluate novel e-learning strategies for rheumatology sonographic training.
  • To overcome fundamental problems in teaching musculoskeletal ultrasound.

Main Methods:

  • A modular e-learning program was developed for motivated rheumatologists.
  • The program included a 3-day initial residential course, 6 months of web-based tutoring, and a final 2-day assessment course.
  • A dedicated website facilitated online learning and image submission.

Related Experiment Videos

Main Results:

  • All 60 participants actively engaged with the e-learning platform, averaging 20 log-on sessions and 250 minutes of web access.
  • Thirty percent of participants submitted 163 sonographic images, primarily focusing on the shoulder, hand, and knee.
  • Tutors dedicated approximately 14 hours over six months to participant interaction.

Conclusions:

  • The described e-learning methods represent a pioneering approach to musculoskeletal ultrasound education.
  • This novel technique effectively circumvents numerous barriers in teaching ultrasound to a broad range of rheumatologists.
  • The study demonstrates the potential of blended learning in enhancing specialized medical training.