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From: Objective structured assessment of technical competence in transthoracic echocardiography: a validity study in a standardised setting

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Grading the 2D parasternal long axis (PLAX) view. The grading includes anatomical presentation, use of screen and use of technical settings. This figure shows a PLAX image from an expert (top) an intermediate (middle) and a novice (bottom). The blinded scores for the anatomical presentation was expert 5 (very good), intermediate 3(adequate) and novice 1(very poor), for use of screen 5 (very good), 4(good) and 2(poor), and for use of technical settings 4(good), 4(good) and 3(adequate). All scores were finally added up to a total checklist score.

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