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A wide range of medical specialists increasingly use thoracic ultrasound and transthoracic ultrasound-guided interventions in their clinical practice. To ensure high quality and standardized practice across specialties, this position paper of the European Federation of Societies for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (EFSUMB) describes the training requirements for thoracic ultrasound. The recommendations follow the three EFSUMB competency levels for medical ultrasound practice. Level 1 describes the skills required to perform basic thoracic ultrasound examinations and basic interventions independently, level 2 includes more advanced transthoracic ultrasound diagnostics and guided interventions, while level 3 involves the practice of high-level thoracic ultrasound and use of advanced technologies. Previously, a predefined minimum number of ultrasound examinations has been used to determine competence, but in recent years, a general shift towards competency-based training and assessment has been implemented. For each EFSUMB level, we outline the theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed for clinical practice.

Original publication

DOI

10.1055/a-2664-6541

Type

Journal article

Journal

Ultraschall in der Medizin - European Journal of Ultrasound

Publisher

Georg Thieme Verlag KG

Publication Date

24/07/2025