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The sonographic evaluation of inferior vena cava diameters and its collapsibility-that is also defined as the caval index-has become a popular way to easily obtain a noninvasive estimate of central venous pressure. This is generally considered an easy sonographic task to perform, and according to the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) Guidelines 25 repetitions of this procedure should be sufficient to reach proficiency. However, little is known about the learning process for this sonographic technique. Therefore, we designed this study to investigate the learning curve of inferior vena cava evaluation.

The learning curve of sonographic inferior vena cava evaluation by novice medical students: the Pavia experience