[Lines of conduct for training of physicians in echography and vascular Doppler and realization of vascular ultrasonic tests].
Vascular tests with duplex scanning have an important lace in the diagnostic and therapeutic strategy in vascular medicine; they are integrated by the physician within the strategy of pathology support. The realization and interpretation of vascular duplex scanning are subject to recommendations. The training of physicians takes into account the clinical context due to the fact that all aspects of these examinations are inseparable. Besides the theoretical education, it is important to be thorough in practical training. The realization of a minimal number of 250 examinations is advised, distributed among different sectors of anatomy and pathology. The acquiring and preservation of technical skills and the ability to provise solutions, requires the realization of additional 250 examinations. This total amount of 500 examinations is integrated into a global 2 year educational program. The preservation of skills requires 500 annual examinations. The training center is placed under the responsibility of a clinical physician, recognized in vascular medicine. This center must perform more than 2,000 examinations a year. Various centers can associate their abilities in order to ensure a complete training program.
Lacroix
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PH
Service de chirurgie thoracique et cardiovasculaire, hôpital Dupuytren, Limoges, France.
Boccalon
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H
Fiessinger
J N
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D001808:Blood Vessels / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004501:Education, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D018616:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Duplex
Lignes de conduite pour la formation des médecins en échographie et doppler vasculaire et la réalisation d'examens ultrasoniques vasculaires.