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  • Medical Education

Background:

  • Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) effectiveness relies heavily on skilled practitioners.
  • Current international CEUS curricula lack methodological rigor and validated competency assessments.
  • Standardized training is essential for consistent and reliable CEUS performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a comprehensive syllabus outlining core competencies for contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS).
  • To establish a framework for CEUS education and the creation of validated assessment tools.
  • To address the identified weaknesses in existing international CEUS training programs.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Delphi process with a panel of eight international CEUS and medical education experts.
  • An initial draft syllabus was created by a core writing group based on existing literature.
  • Iterative and anonymous Delphi rounds were conducted to achieve expert consensus on syllabus content.

Main Results:

  • A final syllabus comprising 16 core competency items was developed.
  • The syllabus items were organized into two primary domains and arranged procedurally.
  • Achieved a pre-defined level of consensus among international experts regarding CEUS core competencies.

Conclusions:

  • The Delphi process successfully generated an expert-approved syllabus for core CEUS competencies.
  • This syllabus provides a foundational framework for future CEUS curriculum development.
  • The proposed syllabus can guide the creation of essential competency assessment tests for CEUS practitioners.