LINES OF CONDUCT FOR TRAINING OF PHYSICIA NS IN ECHOGRAPHY AND VASCULAR DUPLEX SCANNING AND REALIZATION OF VASCULAR ULTRASONIC EXAMINATIONS

Vascular tests with duplex scanning have an important place in the dia gnostic and therapeutic strategy in vascular medicine; they are integr ated by the physician within the strategy of pathology support. The re alization and interpretation of vascular duplex scanning are subject t o recommendations. The training of physicians takes into account the c linical context due to the fact that all aspects of these examinations are inseperable. Besides the theoritical education, it is important t o be thourogh in practical training. The realization of a minimal numb er 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 preservat ion of skills requires 500 annual examinations. The training center is placed under the responsibility of a clinical physician, recognized i n vascular medicine. This center must perform more than 2,000 examinat ions a year. Various centers can associate their abilities in order to ensure a complete training program.