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  • Trauma evaluation in outdoor activities often requires rapid diagnostic capabilities.
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  • To assess the feasibility of using RTMUS to teach FAST and knee ultrasound exams.
  • To compare RTMUS-based education with traditional in-person instruction for ultrasound-naive medical students.
  • To evaluate image quality and diagnostic utility from both educational approaches during a wilderness medicine activity.

Main Methods:

  • Ultrasound-naive medical students were randomized to receive either in-person or RTMUS education for FAST and knee ultrasound exams.
  • All participants received basic ultrasound instruction prior to the wilderness activity.
  • Images were evaluated by emergency physicians for structural identification and diagnostic support.

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  • A statistically significant difference in image quality was observed between the two groups.
  • Images obtained by students receiving in-person education were superior in identifying structures and supporting diagnoses.
  • The in-person group demonstrated better performance in capturing diagnostic-quality ultrasound images.

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  • In-person ultrasound education resulted in higher-quality FAST and knee ultrasound images compared to RTMUS for novice medical students.
  • The study suggests that RTMUS may require additional, more comprehensive ultrasound training for providers before its effective implementation in medical scenarios.
  • Optimizing RTMUS for wilderness medicine necessitates further investigation into training protocols and technological integration.