Training opportunities in thoracic ultrasound for respiratory trainees: are current guidelines practical?

Andrew E Stanton Matthew EvisonMark RobertsJennifer LathamAmelia O CliveElizabeth Batalla-DuranRahul BhatnagarRachelle AsciakBen DigginsOliver J BintcliffeDiana LeesMaria ParsonagePeppa DennyKathryn GowCristina AvramManish GautamNajib M Rahman

Published in: BMJ open respiratory research (2019)

The currently recommended exposure of regularly attending a list or session to undertake five TUS is not achievable in radiology departments. The greatest volume of training opportunities exists within respiratory departments in a variety of scheduled and unscheduled settings. Revision of the competency framework in TUS, and where this is delivered, is required.

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