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  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Ultrasound Technology

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  • Accurate communication is vital in ultrasound education, especially with the shift to virtual learning.
  • Standardized terminology for ultrasound probe motions has been proposed but not widely adopted.
  • Lack of consensus on probe motion terms complicates teaching and learning.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the adoption and variation of terminology for cardinal ultrasound probe motions within the wider ultrasound community.
  • To identify challenges in ultrasound education stemming from inconsistent terminology.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was electronically distributed to collect data on terminology used for six common ultrasound probe motions.
  • Respondents provided demographic and training information alongside their descriptions of probe motions.
  • Data were collected over six weeks from 418 unique respondents.

Main Results:

  • Significant variation in terminology was observed for all six cardinal probe motions.
  • Discipline of training influenced terminology, but inter-group variation persisted.
  • 57.5% of respondents reported that inconsistent terminology made teaching ultrasound more difficult.

Conclusions:

  • Current efforts to codify ultrasound probe motion terminology have not resulted in widespread consensus.
  • This lack of standardized language presents challenges for both virtual and in-person ultrasound education.
  • Further work is needed to establish universally accepted terms for probe motions.