Table 1.

Barriers to ultrasound instruction and barriers to ultrasound curriculum integration

Barriers to ultrasound instruction	Barriers to ultrasound curriculum integration
Ultrasound machine access	Lack of funding for machines and maintenance
Qualified instructors	Limited faculty time for instruction
Patients with pathology	Restricted clinical access to patients
Pediatric patients	Vulnerable and not accessible for nonexperts
Teaching moments	Crowded medical school curriculum
Refresher training opportunities	Lack of resources for assessment
Numbers of professionals needing to learn	Limited clinical placements
EUS	Invasive and potentially risky