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Practising beyond focused cardiac ultrasound
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Published:March 2019
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Echocardiography has a shallower learning curve than other applications of ultrasound. It takes time to become competent in focused cardiac ultrasound (FoCUS), and considerably longer to master advanced echocardiographic applications. Consequently, the knowledge and skill gaps between FoCUS and comprehensive echocardiography are is large. So how should these be overcome?
Firstly, consider your goals. A comprehensive examination will usually be the investigation of choice, so whenever possible leave the experts to be experts and refer for a definitive opinion. When a more limited study is appropriate, know the limits of ultrasound and your ability to use it.
Stay within your competence. Focusing on identifying acute, severe pathology, and resisting the urge to grade less severe pathology, will minimize your risk of over- and under-reporting and the potential for causing harm. And whenever you see significant pathology or something that you are not sure about, refer for comprehensive echocardiography.
Stay involved. Learning a new skill is one thing; keeping it is another. Disuse atrophy is a real problem in ultrasound, at all levels, and the best way to avoid this is to keep scanning actively. Another is teaching.
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