Learning curve of transvaginal ultrasound for the diagnosis of endometriomas assessed by the cumulative summation test (LC-CUSUM)

Bazot M, Marc Bazot, Emile Daraï, Daraï E, Biau DJ, David J Biau, Ballester M, Marcos Ballester, Dessolle L, Lionel Dessolle
Fertility and sterility · 2011 · doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2010.08.033 · PMID:20850733
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Using the LC-CUSUM test, researchers monitored four trainees diagnosing endometriomas via transvaginal ultrasound and found significant intertrainee variability in learning curves, indicating a need for tailored training.

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Abstract

A specific statistical tool (the cumulative summation test for learning curve or LC-CUSUM) was used to monitor the learning curve of four trainees for the diagnosis of endometriomas by transvaginal ultrasound. A large intertrainee variability in the learning curves was found, justifying a tailored training to learn this diagnosis.

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endometriosis

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Education, Medical, Continuing Endometriosis Gynecology Ultrasonography Education, Medical, Continuing Education, Medical, Continuing Endometriosis False Negative Reactions Female Gynecology Gynecology Humans Observer Variation Reproducibility of Results Sensitivity and Specificity Ultrasonography Ultrasonography Ultrasonography

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