Learning Curve in Intestinal Ultrasound: Advancing from Basic Skills to Advanced Competencies–Insights from the IUS IG-IBD Master Program
This study establishes the first comprehensive, parameter-specific learning thresholds for IUS competency in IBD. Our findings demonstrate that structured training enables basic IUS proficiency within 75-112 examinations for experienced ultrasonographers, while advanced skills require extended practice. These data represent an important step toward defining evidence-based benchmarks for IUS training, supporting the development of standardized international curricula and safe clinical implementation.
Authors
- Emma Calabrese (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-4635-4154)
- Nicola Imperatore (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3230-6832)
- Alessia Todeschini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1073-9496)
- Luisa Bertin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-9816-4171)
- Elena Mazzotta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-6906-2168)
- Giovanni Maconi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0810-4026)
- Simone Saibeni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5677-2534)
- Francesca Zorzi
- F Terracciano
- Arianna Dal Buono (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8543-4355)
- Caterina Zoratti
- Marta Vernero (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6904-7638)
- Mirella Fraquelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7445-1328)
- Demis Pitoni
- Simona Ricciolino
- F. Caprioli
- Davide Giuseppe Ribaldone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9421-3087)
- S. Danese
- A. Orlando
- Federica Furfaro
- Massimo Claudio Fantini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2870-3827)
- Alessia Dalila Guarino
- Lorena Pirola
- Fabiana Castiglione
- Anna Testa
- Emanuele Orlando
- Alessandro Armuzzi
- Sara Massironi
- Valentino Calvez
- Mariangela Allocca
- Antonio Rispo
- Gaia Riguccio
- Cristina Bezzio
- Collaborators
- Elena Bartolini
- Giuseppe Privitera
- Manuela Marzo
Institutions
- University of Rome Tor Vergata (IT)
- Humanitas University (IT)
- University of Padua (IT)
- University of Cagliari (IT)
- University of Milan (IT)
- Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza (IT)
- American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (US)
- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico (IT)
- Ospedale Vincenzo Cervello (IT)
- Azienda Ospedaliera San Gerardo (IT)
- Federico II University Hospital (IT)
- Azienda USL di Bologna (IT)
- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Cagliari (IT)
- Department of Medical Sciences (BY)
- General Hospital of Rhodes (GR)
- IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele (IT)
- Rho (United States) (US)
- ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco (IT)
- IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital (IT)
- University of Naples Federico II (IT)
- University of Bologna (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Crohn s and Colitis
- Published
- 2025-12-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjaf223
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.82