Validating the virtual: a deep dive into ultrasound simulator metrics in otorhinolaryngology.

Purpose: This study aimed to assess the validity of simulation-based assessment of ultrasound skills for thyroid ultrasound.

Methods: The study collected validity evidence for simulation-based ultrasound assessment of thyroid ultrasound skills. Experts (n = 8) and novices (n = 21) completed a test containing two tasks and four cases on a virtual reality ultrasound simulator (U/S Mentor's Neck Ultrasound Module).