TY - JOUR
KW - ultrasound education
KW - sonography
KW - medical education
KW - gamification
KW - skills lab
AU - Selin Guergan
AU - Victoria Henze
AU - Christian Gall
AU - Birgitt Schönfisch
AU - Sara Brucker
AU - Sven Bertel
AU - Lukas Mayer
AU - Matthias Süncksen
AU - Michael Teistler
AU - Markus Hahn
AB - Ultrasound examination is a vital imaging tool in medicine, yet opportunities for comprehensive theoretical and practical training during medical education are limited. Effective ultrasound education requires both theoretical knowledge and hands-on practice. To address this, we developed SonoGame, a gamified platform designed to teach ultrasound skills to medical students. SonoGame provides a step-by-step introduction to ultrasound imaging and aims to improve skills such as image orientation, spatial visualization, and hand-eye-coordination through mini-games using geometric objects. This study evaluates the impact of SonoGame training on ultrasound skills.In this prospective, single-center study, 56 medical students, the majority of whom had no prior ultrasound experience, were randomly assigned to either a control group or a SonoGame group. The SonoGame group trained with the platform in four 30-minute sessions over 4 weeks, while the control group received no training. Ultrasound skills were assessed in both groups before and after the training period.The SonoGame group showed significant improvement in ultrasound skills, particularly with complex anatomical structures, compared to the control group. Participants in the SonoGame group also reported increased familiarity and confidence with sonography, viewing SonoGame as a valuable tool in their training.SonoGame is an effective supplement to conventional ultrasound education, enhancing the skills necessary for ultrasound examinations in medical students.
BT - European Journal of Ultrasound
DA - 2026/02/04
DO - 10.1055/a-2627-8194
IS - 02
LA - DE
N2 - Ultrasound examination is a vital imaging tool in medicine, yet opportunities for comprehensive theoretical and practical training during medical education are limited. Effective ultrasound education requires both theoretical knowledge and hands-on practice. To address this, we developed SonoGame, a gamified platform designed to teach ultrasound skills to medical students. SonoGame provides a step-by-step introduction to ultrasound imaging and aims to improve skills such as image orientation, spatial visualization, and hand-eye-coordination through mini-games using geometric objects. This study evaluates the impact of SonoGame training on ultrasound skills.In this prospective, single-center study, 56 medical students, the majority of whom had no prior ultrasound experience, were randomly assigned to either a control group or a SonoGame group. The SonoGame group trained with the platform in four 30-minute sessions over 4 weeks, while the control group received no training. Ultrasound skills were assessed in both groups before and after the training period.The SonoGame group showed significant improvement in ultrasound skills, particularly with complex anatomical structures, compared to the control group. Participants in the SonoGame group also reported increased familiarity and confidence with sonography, viewing SonoGame as a valuable tool in their training.SonoGame is an effective supplement to conventional ultrasound education, enhancing the skills necessary for ultrasound examinations in medical students.
PB - Georg Thieme Verlag KG
PY - 2026
SP - 171
EP - 179
T2 - European Journal of Ultrasound
TI - SonoGame – more than just a game: Evaluation of an ultrasound training platform
TT - SonoGame – mehr als nur ein Spiel: Evaluation einer Ultraschall-Trainingsplattform
UR - http://www.thieme-connect.com/products/ejournals/abstract/10.1055/a-2627-8194
VL - 47
ER -