Neurosonology Survey in Europe and Beyond

Znanstveni rad - Pregledni rad

• Autor: Claudio Baracchini
• Autor: Elsa Azevedo
• Autor: Uwe Walter
• Autor: João Sargento-Freitas
• Autor: Branko Malojčić
• Autorova ustanova: Sveučilište u Zagrebu; Medicinski fakultet; (KATEDRA ZA NEUROLOGIJU)
• Znanstveno / umjetničko područje, polje i grana: BIOMEDICINA I ZDRAVSTVO; Kliničke medicinske znanosti; Neurologija

Sažetak (engleski)

Purpose: To provide an overview on education, training, practice requirements, and fields of application of neurosonology in Europe and beyond.
Materials and Methods: National representatives and experts in neurosonology were surveyed regarding neurosonology requirements and practice in their countries. Descriptive statistics were used to report the data.
Results: Between February 1 and March 31, 2023, 42/46 (91.3%) national representatives responded to our questionnaire and the completion rate was 100%. Most countries (71.4%) offer a neurosonology training program during neurology residency, but it is part of the undergraduate medical program only in 30.9%. National certification is available in 47.6% of the countries surveyed and most countries (76.2%) require certification to practice. In 50% of the countries, candidates are assessed by a board examination, while in 26.2% they just need to document their practice. There is no formal accreditation of neurosonology centers in 78.6% of the countries surveyed. Only a few require certified personnel and appropriate equipment. Adequate teaching and research activities are only rarely necessary elements for laboratory accreditation.
Conclusion: Our results indicate that there is a substantial need for transnational harmonization of neurosonological standards to guarantee uniformity and quality of performance. This survey will also provide guidance to promote an international accrediting council and create a quality-controlled laboratory network for implementing neurosonology in clinical trials.

• Ključne riječi (engleski): Europe; education; neurosonology; standards; survey
• Jezik: engleski
• Vrsta publikacije: Znanstveni rad - Pregledni rad
• Status objave: Objavljen
• Vrsta recenzije: Recenziran
• Verzija publikacije: Objavljena verzija rada (izdavačev PDF)
• Naslov časopisa: Ultrasound International Open
• Brojčani podaci: vol. 10, a22439625
• p-ISSN: 2509-596X
• e-ISSN: 2199-7152
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2243-9625
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:105:683459
• Datum objave publikacije: 2024-02-23
• URL dokumenta: http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/a-2243-9625
• Vrsta resursa: Tekst
• Prava pristupa: Otvoreni pristup
• Datum i vrijeme pohrane: 2024-11-04 10:08:23