Graeter Tilmann, Kratzer Wolfgang, Seufferlein Thomas, Tasdemir Suemeyra, Senguel Aylin, Schmidberger Julian, Graeter Hartmut, Stroszczynski Christian, Beer Meinrad
Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Ulm, Germany.
Department of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital Ulm, Germany.
Rofo. 2017 Aug;189(8):748-759. doi: 10.1055/s-0043-111011. Epub 2017 Jun 26.
Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) has been established for many years and has become an increasingly important cornerstone of the diagnostic imaging of various organ systems. However, this modality is rarely performed by radiologists and is primarily employed by other medical disciplines. The goal of this questionnaire study is to present the current value of CEUS in radiology and to encourage reevaluation of the method within this medical discipline. 560 directors of radiology departments throughout Germany were contacted and given a 3-page questionnaire. The questionnaire included 37 questions on 5 different topics (general structures, CEUS and interdisciplinarity, CEUS in pediatric radiology, education/professional development, outlook) to assess the value of ultrasound (US) and in particular CEUS in radiology. The response rate was 42.3 %. A statistical analysis of the answers was performed, including subgroup analysis. Overall, it could be shown that CEUS is performed in comparatively few radiology departments (26.6 %), while the current value of the modality is given an average to high range of importance even by radiologists. More than half of all participating radiologists (54.9 %) would like this method to be included in the requirements catalog for the specialist examination. The nationwide questionnaire to evaluate CEUS within radiology departments in Germany had a very high response rate, which reflects the assessment of this topic by radiologists. There is a substantial discrepancy between the currently low utilization of CEUS in radiology and the high ranking of CEUS by many radiologists. The analyses of the replies point out important aspects of professional policy regarding this topic within the radiology community. · The high response rate reflects the assessment of this topic by radiologists.. · The questionnaire study depicts the currently low use of CEUS in radiology.. · CEUS is given a high range of importance by radiologists.. · Graeter T, Kratzer W, Seufferlein T et al. Evaluation of the Value of Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound (CEUS) within Radiology Departments in Germany. Fortschr Röntgenstr 2017; 189: 748 - 759.
超声造影（CEUS）已应用多年，并且已成为各器官系统诊断成像中日益重要的基石。然而，这种检查方式很少由放射科医生进行，主要由其他医学学科使用。这项问卷调查研究的目的是展现CEUS在放射学中的当前价值，并鼓励在该医学学科内重新评估该方法。研究人员联系了德国各地560名放射科主任，并给他们一份3页的问卷。该问卷包括关于5个不同主题（一般结构、CEUS与跨学科性、儿科放射学中的CEUS、教育/职业发展、展望）的37个问题，以评估超声（US）尤其是CEUS在放射学中的价值。回复率为42.3%。对答案进行了统计分析，包括亚组分析。总体而言，可以看出，相对较少的放射科（26.6%）开展了CEUS检查，而即使是放射科医生也认为该检查方式的当前价值处于中高重要性范围。超过一半的参与调查的放射科医生（54.9%）希望将这种方法纳入专科考试的要求目录中。这项在德国放射科内评估CEUS的全国性问卷调查有非常高的回复率，这反映了放射科医生对该主题的评估。目前放射学中CEUS的低使用率与许多放射科医生对其的高评价之间存在很大差异。对回复的分析指出了放射学界关于该主题的专业政策的重要方面。·高回复率反映了放射科医生对该主题的评估。·问卷调查研究描述了目前放射学中CEUS使用率较低的情况。·放射科医生对CEUS给予了高度重视。·格雷特T、克拉策W、索费尔林T等。德国放射科内超声造影（CEUS）价值的评估。《德国放射学杂志》2017年；189:748 - 759。
