Are X-ray Technician students interested and what is their theoretical knowledge in the field of ultrasound diagnostics

Abstract

Introduction: The modern education of X-ray technicians includes knowledge of ultrasound diagnostics, which is part of the imaging diagnostics. Students in the Medical College “Y. Philaretova”- Sofia receive theoretical and practical knowledge and skills in this field in the Echographic Techniques section, which is included in the Fundamentals of Imaging Diagnosis. X-ray Methods disciplibe.

Aim: The aim of the study is to illustrate the interest of the students in ultrasound diagnostics and also the results of the study of their basic knowledge on this topic.

Material and methods: Documentary and sociological methods were used. Students from the X-ray Technician program of the Medical College, Sofia were subject of the study. Mathematical and statistical calculations were conducted and presented graphically.

Results: The results of the study conducted in January 2019 showed that a large part of the students investigated were interested in the possibilities of practicing this part of the imaging diagnosis. From the survey on the theoretical knowledge of the participants in the Infrastructure Project, input. 4872 / 09.07.2018 of MU-Sofia, it was determined that they were well acquainted with the basic material but there were also questions that were not answered correctly because of the insufficient and unsatisfactory training in the training facilities.

Conclusion: In order to have adequately prepared professional with quality professional skills, a more in-depth and practice-oriented training is needed as well as good knowledge of topographic and ultrasound anatomy.