Table 1.

Quantitative lung ultrasound training curriculum

Week	Skill	Format and Resources
1	Image acquisition	Didactic presentation (0.5 h) and hands-on practice (1.5 h) •Introductory slideshow lecture on knobology, probe selection, and ultrasound system care •Interactive online module for 3-D visualization of thoracic cavity •Probe settings and adjustments for image acquisition •Image/video recording and storage Resources •I-AIM framework (21) •University of Toronto perioperative interactive education LUS module (23) •Evidence-based recommendations (20)
	Scoring and diagnosis	Hands-on practice with outpatient volunteers (2 h) •Patient positioning and identification of 12 lung zones •Identification and scoring of normal aeration, A-lines, B-lines, and consolidation •Diagnosis of pneumothorax and pleural effusion Resources •12-zone quantitative LUS protocol (13) •Reference LUS images and videos (22)
2	Scoring and diagnosis	Hands-on practice with hospitalized patients (2 h) •Supervised image/video acquisition and storage •Supervised 12-zone LUS scoring •Supervised diagnosis of pneumothorax and pleural effusion Resources •12-zone quantitative LUS protocol (13) •Review of reference LUS images and videos (22)
3–6	Independence	Self-directed practice examinations and expert feedback •Independent image acquisition and scoring of 40–45 LUS examinations •Expert audit of three to six LUS examinations within 2 h •Targeted feedback from expert (6 h per trainee) Resources •Review of LUS images acquired by trainee and expert •Review of any aforementioned LUS resources necessary for targeted feedback

Definition of abbreviations: 3-D = three-dimensional; h = hours; I-AIM = Indication, Acquisition, Interpretation, Medical Decision-making; LUS = lung ultrasound.