[Quality standards for ultrasonographic assessment of peripheral vascular malformations and vascular tumors. Report of the french society for vascular medicine. 2018 Update].
Laroche JPMédecine vasculaire, médecine interne B, hôpital Saint-Eloi, CHU de Montpellier, 80, avenue Augustin-Fliche, 34295 Montpellier cedex 5, France.
Blaise SDépartement de médecine vasculaire, CHU Grenoble Alpes, 38000 Grenoble, France. Electronic address: SBlaise@chu-grenoble.fr.
Becker FService d'angiologie et d'hémostase, hôpitaux universitaires de Genève, hôpital Cantonal, 1205 Genève, Suisse.
Laaeng Massoni CMédecine vasculaire, 7, rue Chalgrin, 75016 Paris, France.
Nou-Howaldt MDépartement de médecine vasculaire, CHU Grenoble Alpes, 38000 Grenoble, France.
Pichot OHospices civils de Lyon, service de médecine interne, hôpital Édouard-Herriot, 5, rue d'Arsonval, 69437 Lyon, France.
Desmurs-Clavel HMédecine vasculaire, CHU Caen, avenue de la Côte de Nacre, 14033 Caen, France.
Jeancolas JMédecine vasculaire, clinique du Tonkin, 26, rue du Tonkin, 69100 Villeurbanne, France.
Jurus CMédecine vasculaire, CHU La Timone, 264, rue Saint-Pierre, 13005 Marseille, France.
Sarlon-Bartoli GMédecine vasculaire, médecine interne B, hôpital Saint-Eloi, CHU de Montpellier, 80, avenue Augustin-Fliche, 34295 Montpellier cedex 5, France.
Soulier-Sotto VMédecine vasculaire, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, hôpital Gabriel-Montpied, 58, rue Montalembert, 63003 Clermont-Ferrand, France.
Thiel HMédecine vasculaire, Site Sud, CHU d'Amiens-Picardie, 80054 Amiens cedex 1, France.
Sevestre-Pietri MAMédecine vasculaire, CHU Rangueil, 1, avenue du Professeur Jean-Poulhès, TSA 50032, 31059 Toulouse cedex 9, France.
Maloizel-Delaunay JDépartement de médecine vasculaire, CHU Grenoble Alpes, 38000 Grenoble, France.
English
The quality standards of the French Society of Vascular Medicine for the ultrasonographic assessment of vascular malformations are based on the two following requirements: (1) technical know-how: mastering the use of ultrasound devices and the method of examination; (2) 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 homogenize practice, methods, glossary, and reporting. To provide good practice reference points, and promote a quality process.
ITEMS OF THE QUALITY STANDARDS The 3 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. Setting and use of ultrasound devices. Here, we discuss ultrasonography methods of using of ultrasonography for the assessment of peripheral vascular malformations and tumors (limbs, face, trunk).