What to expect during the 2026 course...

Objectives

• To learn technical characteristics and setting of ultrasound equipment for rheumatology
• To learn the systematic standardized sonographic scanning method of each anatomical region, according to the EULAR guidelines
• To learn basic normal musculoskeletal ultrasonographic (MSUS) anatomy
• To learn basic pathological MSUS findings

 
Workshops

• Practical handling of the ultrasound machine settings
• Supervised identification of musculoskeletal sonoanatomy
• Supervised standardized sonographic scanning of the shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand, hip, knee, ankle and foot
• Supervised hands-on scanning of patients with basic musculoskeletal lesions

Objectives

• To review the systematic standardized sonographic scanning method of each anatomical region, according to the EULAR guidelines
• To learn Colour and Power Doppler physics, application, indications and limitations
• To learn definition, ultrasound presentation and quantification of synovitis, synovial hypertrophy, effusion, erosion, tendinopathy, tenosynovitis, enthesopathy and degenerative lesions
• To assess, quantify and/or score joint lesions
• To learn basic skills to perform sonographic-guided musculoskeletal injections
• To understand the role of musculoskeletal US in clinical and research practice

Workshops

• Practical handling of the ultrasound machine settings and use of Colour and Power Doppler technology
• Supervised scanning of the patients with inflammatory and degenerative joint disease focused on detection of synovitis, effusion, erosions, tendinopathies, tenosynovitis, enthesitis and degenerative lesions
• Supervised basic sonographic-guided musculoskeletal injections

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