title: [Quality standards for ultrasonographic assessment of peripheral vascular malformations and vascular tumors. Report of the French Society for Vascular Medicine].
abstract: THE QUALITY STANDARDS OF THE FRENCH SOCIETY OF VASCULAR MEDICINE FOR THE ULTRASONOGRAPHIC ASSESSMENT OF VASCULAR MALFORMATIONS ARE BASED ON THE TWO FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS: Technical know-how: mastering the use of ultrasound devices and the method of examination. Medical know-how: ability to adapt the methods and scope of the examination to its clinical indication and purpose, and to rationally analyze and interpret its results. AIMS OF THE QUALITY STANDARDS: To describe an optimal method of examination in relation to the clinical question and hypothesis. To achieve consistent practice, methods, glossary, and reporting. To provide good practice reference points, and promote a high-quality process. ITEMS OF THE QUALITY STANDARDS: The three levels of examination; their clinical indications and goals. The reference standard examination (level 2), its variants according to clinical needs. The minimal content of the examination report; the letter to the referring physician (synthesis, conclusion and proposal for further investigation and/or therapeutic management). Commented glossary (anatomy, hemodynamics, semiology). Technical bases. Settings and use of ultrasound devices. Here, we discuss the methods of using ultrasonography for the assessment of peripheral vascular malformations and tumors.
authors: Médecine interne B, médecine vasculaire, hôpital Saint-Éloi, CHU de Montpellier, 80, avenue Augustin-Fliche, 34295 Montpellier cedex 5, France. echoraljp@gmail.com
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authors: Khau-Van-Kien
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mesh_terms: D001132:Arm / Q000098:blood supply; D001158:Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply; D008202:Lymphangioma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D018617:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Pulsed / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional / Q000592:standards; D054079:Vascular Malformations / Q000145:classification / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D019043:Vascular Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014680:Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging