Is there a relationship between ultrasound scanning ability (sonography) and visuospatial perception or psychomotor ability?

摘要

BackgroundCompetent sonography is thought to include a unique combination of skills not yet fully defined. This presents challenges when recruiting the correct people for training. Skills are thought to include visuospatial perception and psychomotor skills, but little is known about the relationship between these aptitudes and scanning ability. This feasibility study explored such relationships, to identify evaluation techniques which may improve selection and recruitment.