VAS-European Independent Foundation in Angiology/Vascular Medicine
European Course on Vascular Ultrasound
Milan, Italy
Course
DURATION
6 months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
15 Jan 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 300
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
The VAS e-learning Vascular Ultrasound Course is intended for medical doctors with an interest in vascular ultrasound. The course consists of video tutorials that cover ultrasound anatomy of vascular beds from the neck to the calves, the techniques of vascular ultrasound examination and ultrasound imaging of various vascular pathologies. The use of vascular ultrasound in clinical decision-making is also discussed.
The VAS e-learning Vascular Ultrasound Course is best suited for trainees who already have a basic knowledge of vascular ultrasound, although beginners can also apply and complete the course.
The video tutorials are intended to be supplemented by individual study from standard vascular ultrasound textbooks or e-textbooks. Two 30-minute live video-conference discussions with teachers will be provided for participants prior to the final exam. For completion of the course, an online multiple-choice exam on the e-Learning Platform must be passed.
Students who have successfully completed the theoretical VAS e-learning Vascular Ultrasound Course will become eligible to apply for practical vascular ultrasound training in VAS- VAS-accredited training centres.
Duration
Video-tutorials available to students for 6 months (January-June, July-December), Exams in July and in December
Number of hours
40 hours of study (video-tutorials, individual study, video-consultations with teachers), 40 EACCME credits
Lessons
- Basic Principles in Ultrasound (B. Brkljacic, Croatia)
- Abdominal arteries, parts 1 and 2 (C. Thalhammer, Switzerland)
- Surveillance of small abdominal aortic aneurysms and post-EVAR follow-up by ultrasound (A. Blinc, Slovenia)
- Ultrasound of peripheral veins, parts 1 and 2 (R. Matthies, Austria)
- Ultrasound of peripheral arteries for clinical decision-making (A. Blinc, Slovenia)
- Color-coded doppler ultrasound of the extracranial supra-aortic arteries, parts 1 and 2 (P. Marschang and G. Roscia, Italy)
Vascular Ultrasound Textbooks
At least one of the following is recommended as supplementary learning material:
- EFSUMB (European Federation of Societies for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology) Course Book - 2nd Edition, Dietrich CF, Ed. Available online free of charge (Recommended chapters: 32 Ultrasound Knobology, 33 Ultrasound of Peripheral Arteries, 34 Aorta, visceral arteries and inferior vena cava, 35 Ultrasound of Peripheral Veins, 20 Ultrasound Evaluation of Cerebrovascular Steno-occlusive Disease)
- Vascular Ultrasound – How, Why and When, 4th Edition. Thrush A, Hartshorne T, Deane CR, eds. Elsevier, 2021, 350 pages.
- Introduction to Vascular Ultrasonography, 7th Edition. Pellerito JS, Polak JF, eds. Ellsevier, 2020, 882 pages
Plus (free of charge for participants of the VAS Vascular Ultrasound Course)
- European Angiology Days- International Vascular Medicine yearly Academic Conference (web - live)
Exam
Multiple-choice exam on the e-Learning Platform – 1-hour exam in June and in December, 50 multiple-choice questions, passing score ≥ 65% correct answers.