Table 1 Characteristics of the experts. (n = number of experts)
n = | % | |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Male | 7 | 64 |
Female | 4 | 36 |
Age | ||
30–39 | 4 | 37 |
40–49 | 3 | 27 |
50–59 | 1 | 9 |
60–69 | 3 | 27 |
Department of practice | ||
Paris (75) | 4 | 37 |
Haute-Garonne (31) | 1 | 9 |
Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) | 1 | 9 |
Bas-Rhin (67) | 1 | 9 |
Lozère (48) | 1 | 9 |
Seine-et-Marne (77) | 1 | 9 |
Yvelines (78) | 1 | 9 |
Vaucluse (84) | 1 | 9 |
Type of practice | ||
Group practice | 4 | 37 |
Multidisciplinary healthcare facility (MSP) | 3 | 27 |
Healthcare centre | 1 | 9 |
Substitute in a group practice | 1 | 9 |
Associate in MSP | 1 | 9 |
Mixed: Hospital and MSP | 1 | 9 |
Theoretical training | ||
Yes | 11 | 100 |
University training (degree/interuniversity diploma/etc.) | 3 | 27 |
Continuous Professional Development | 2 | 18 |
Mixed | 6 | 55 |
No | 0 | 0 |
Length of ultrasound practice | ||
Between two and five years | 2 | 18 |
Between five and ten years | 5 | 46 |
Over 10 years | 4 | 36 |
Ultrasound instructor | ||
Yes | 9 | 82 |
University training | 1 | 9 |
Private training | 5 | 46 |
Mixed | 3 | 27 |
No | 2 | 18 |
Equipped with an ultrasound device | ||
Yes | 11 | 100 |
No | 0 | 0 |
Types of ultrasound practised | ||
Abdominal | 11 | 100 |
Renal-urinary tract | 11 | 100 |
Soft tissue | 10 | 91 |
Testicular | 10 | 91 |
Thyroid | 10 | 91 |
Gynaecological | 9 | 82 |
Vascular | 9 | 82 |
Pulmonary | 9 | 82 |
Muscular-skeletal | 7 | 64 |
Cardiac | 6 | 55 |
Obstetric | 4 | 36 |
Ophthalmic | 2 | 18 |