Table 1.
Summary of Delphi exercise
| Domains | Number of statements in each domain | Proportion of statements where consensus was achieved | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | Round 2 | Face-to-face | Round 1 (%) | Round 2 (%) | Face-to-face (%) | |
| Echocardiography | 31 | 36 | 36 | 51.6 | 55.6 | 83.3 |
| Thoracic | 6 | 6 | 6 | 83.3 | 83.3 | 83.3 |
| Diaphragm | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Abdominal | 6 | 7 | 7 | 33.3 | 33.3 | 85.7 |
| Vascular | 6 | 6 | 6 | 66.6 | 83.3 | 83.3 |
| Other modalities | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 83.3 |
| Totals | 58 | 65 | 65 | 46.6 | 49.2 | 81.5 |
Consensus was achieved when 80% of the participants strongly agreed/agreed or strongly disagreed/disagreed with a statement in round 1 and 2. In face-to-face meeting, consensus was achieved when 90% of participants agreed or disagreed