Table 1 Scoring system used to evaluate transthoracic echocardiography skills
0 | 2 | 3 | Total score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Quality of TTE views | ||||
Left parasternal long axis | Not recorded | Not optimal | Optimal | /2 |
Left parasternal short axis | Not recorded | Not optimal | Optimal | /2 |
Apical four-chamber view | Not recorded | Not optimal | Optimal | /2 |
Apical two-chamber view | Not recorded | Not optimal | Optimal | /2 |
Subcostal four-chamber view | Not recorded | Not optimal | Optimal | /2 |
IVC view | Not recorded | Not optimal | Optimal | /2 |
/12 | ||||
Semi-quantitative measurements a | ||||
Right ventricular dilation | Disagreement for presence | Agreement for presence but disagreement for degree | Agreement for presence and degree | /2 |
Pericardial effusion | Disagreement for presence | Agreement for presence but disagreement for degree | Agreement for presence and degree | /2 |
Respiratory variation in IVC diameter | Disagreement for presence | Agreement for presence but disagreement for degree | Agreement for presence and degree | /2 |
Left ventricular ejection fraction | Disagreement for presence | Agreement for presence but disagreement for degree | Agreement for presence and degree | /2 |
/8 | ||||
/20 |