Research Article

Student Competency for Midtrimester Obstetrics Scan upon Completion of the Master’s Degree in Medical Sonography

Table 4

Quality of the biometric ultrasound images.

n = 20 (%)Overall average achievement

HeadSymmetrical plane16 (80%)4.8/6 (80%)
Plane showing the thalami11 (55%)
Plane showing the cavum septi pellucidi16 (80%)
Cerebellum not visible20 (100%)
Head plane occupying more than half the total image size17 (85%)
Calipers and dotted ellipse placed correctly16 (80%)

AbdomenSymmetrical plane9 (45%)4.65/6 (77.5%)
Plane showing the portal sinus14 (70%)
Plane showing the stomach bubble19 (95%)
Kidneys not visible on total image19 (95%)
Abdomen plane occupying more than half the total image size12 (60%)
Calipers and dotted ellipse placed correctly20 (100%)

FemurBoth ends of bone clearly visible16 (80%)3.15/4 (78.75%)
Femur occupying more than half the total image11 (55%)
<45° angle to the horizontal20 (100%)
Calipers placed correctly16 (80%)