Table 3 All metrics with validity evidence and the associated p-values for expert-novice comparisons
From: Simulation-based assessment of upper abdominal ultrasound skills
Metrics with validity evidence | Significance |
|---|---|
3.1.1.1 Labelling the aorta | p = 0.008 |
3.1.1.2 Transducer orientated in the sagittal plane | p = 0.025 |
3.1.2.1 Labelling the inferior vena cava | p = 0.000112 |
3.1.2.2 Transducer orientated in the sagittal plane | p = 0.001 |
3.1.3.1 Labelling the ligamentum teres | p = 0.005 |
3.1.4.1 Labelling the caudate lobe | p = 1.3277·10−8 |
3.1.5.1 Labelling the gallbladder | p = 8.754 ·10−10 |
3.1.6.1 Labelling the right hemi-diaphragm | p = 0.003 |
3.1.7.1 Labelling right the sub-pleural space | p = 0.021 |
3.1.8.1 Labelling Morison’s pouch | p = 1.459 ·10−10 |
4.1.2.1 Labelling the neck of the gallbladder | p = 0.000026 |
4.1.3.1 Labelling the body of the gallbladder | p = 0.010 |
4.1.4.1 Labelling the fundus of the gallbladder | p = 0.000157 |
4.1.6.1 Measure the AP diameter of the gallbladder wall | p = 3.5891 ·10−8 |
4.1.6.2 AP diameter of the gallbladder wall measured in the correct position | p = 0.005 |
5.2.2.1 Labelling the head of the pancreas | p = 0.000003 |
5.2.2.2 Transducer orientated in the transverse plane | p = 0.035 |
5.2.3.1 Labelling the uncinate process | p = 0.000103 |
5.2.3.2. Transducer orientated in the transverse plane | p = 0.039 |
5.2.4.1 Labelling the neck of the pancreas | p = 0.000431 |
5.2.4.2 Transducer orientated in the transverse plane | p = 0.039 |
5.2.5.1 Labelling the body of the pancreas | p = 1.3277 ·10−8 |
5.2.5.2 Transducer orientated in the transverse plane | p = 0.033 |
5.2.6.1 Labelling the tail of the pancreas | p = 0.011 |
5.2.6.2 Transducer orientated in the transverse plane | p = 0.015 |
5.2.9.1 Uncinate process correctly centralised | p = 0.001 |
6.1.1.4 Transducer orientated in the sagittal plane | p = 0.035 |
6.1.3.1 Labelling a column of Bertin | p = 0.008 |
8.1.2.1 Measure the length of the spleen | p = 1.0622 ·10 7 |
8.1.2.2 Length of the spleen measured in the correct position | p = 5.8039 ·10 7 |
8.1.2.3 Length of the spleen measured at the correct angle | p = 0.000189 |
8.1.3.1 Spleen correctly centralised | p = 0.025 |
8.1.4.1 Spleen correctly centralised | P = 0.05 |
8.1.4.3 Diaphragm visualised | p = 0.001 |
8.1.6.1 Spleen correctly centralised | p = 0.010 |
8.1.6.2 Splenic hilum visualised | p = 0.000015 |