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Establishment and validation of a didactic musculoskeletal ultrasound course for dermatologists using an innovative handheld ultrasound system – the MUDE study (Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in Dermatology)
Author(s) -
Grobelski Jakub,
Recker Florian,
Wilsmann Theis Dagmar,
Hartung Wolfgang,
Karakostas Pantelis,
Brossart Peter,
Schäfer Valentin Sebastian
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
jddg: journal der deutschen dermatologischen gesellschaft
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.463
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1610-0387
pISSN - 1610-0379
DOI - 10.1111/ddg.14614
Subject(s) - medicine , protocol (science) , ultrasound , objective structured clinical examination , physical therapy , physical examination , medical physics , radiology , pathology , nursing , alternative medicine
Summary Background In the early detection of arthritis, such as psoriatic arthritis, musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS) of painful joints plays an important role in diagnosis. Pathological findings can be missed during clinical examination, especially if conducted by physicians who are not trained. The objective of this study was to examine a pilot MSUS course designed specifically for dermatologists, the MUDE protocol. Methods To assess the degree of MSUS expertise of the participants, a questionnaire using SurveyMonkey ® was completed before the course. The course concept covered only the most important ultrasound sections of all joints and focused on the detection of joint effusion and hyperperfusion. The course consisted of three modules and was carried out over six months. The portable Butterfly IQ ® system in combination with an Apple iPad was provided to enable practice between the courses. The final teaching evaluation was carried out as an objective structured clinical examination (OSCE). Results Twelve dermatologists participated. The survey revealed no prior knowledge of MSUS. The overall score of all participants in the OSCE was 21.86 (87.44 %) out of a total of 25 points, which corresponded to the school grade good. Conclusion The innovative MUDE protocol is thus particularly suitable for the training of dermatologists in MSUS, irrespective of prior knowledge.