To evaluate the effectiveness of ultrasound quality control combined with standardized resident training in ultrasound department.

Ten trainees who underwent standardized training at the ultrasonography department of Cancer Hospital of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences in 2022-2023 were selected as subjects. Through the establishment of a quality control/residency training management practice group, multiple quality control management measures were carried out, including standardized report writing, standard ultrasonography plane teaching, real-time quality control in clinical work, case follow-up, and phased summary evaluation. The effectiveness was evaluated through ultrasound examination, ultrasound diagnosis, report writing simulation assessment, and anonymous questionnaire survey. This Mann-Whitney U test was used to analyze the results.

The score for ultrasound examination increased significantly after implementing quality control measures [88.25 (84.25, 91.25) vs 82.50 (77.50, 85.75); Z=-2.118, P=0.034]. The score for ultrasound diagnosis and report writing also increased significantly after implementing quality control measures [86.00 (82.75, 92.50) vs 81.50 (76.13, 84.50); Z=-2.005, P=0.045]. The survey questionnaire statistics showed that the standardization of reporting, standard level of ultrasound examination, clinical thinking ability, diagnostic accuracy, and comprehensive work ability of resident trainees were all improved to varying degrees, with the most significant improvement observed in the standard level of ultrasound examination.

The combination of quality control and standardized resident training can form a virtuous circle, effectively improving teaching management level of the department, and enhancing the ultrasound examination, ultrasound diagnosis, and report writing abilities of ultrasound resident trainees.