In 2015, EULAR launched the Competency Assessment in Musculoskeletal
Ultrasound (MSUS) in Rheumatology. The assessment is provided for two
levels of competency:
LEVEL 1: minimum competency necessary to perform full
rheumatologic MSUS examination without supervision, which will be
achieved after passing the exam of the Advanced EULAR MSUS Course and
receiving a EULAR certificate.
LEVEL 2: competency necessary to teach MSUS, which will be
achieved after passing the exam of the EULAR Course for US Trainers
(Teach the Teachers) and receiving a EULAR certificate.
How to qualify for Level 1?
- Complete the EULAR Online Introductory Ultrasound Course and pass the online exam.
- Attend the following three courses within maximum of 2 years in between each course:
- Basic EULAR MSUS Course
certificate / Basic EULAR scientifically endorsed MSUS course attendance
/ Other equivalent level of Basic MSUS course by EULAR Scientific Member Societies.
- Intermediate EULAR MSUS Course certificate / Intermediate EULAR
scientifically endorsed MSUS course attendance / Other equivalent level
of Intermediate MSUS course by EULAR Scientific Member Societies.
- Advanced EULAR MSUS course and pass the exam.
Before attending the Intermediate EULAR MSUS Course
At your institution, perform and document a minimum of 60 standardized
complete MSUS examinations of each of the following joint regions:
shoulder, elbow, wrist & hand, hip, knee, ankle & foot (10 MSUS
examination of each region).
Pass the basic EULAR MSUS course or equivalent.
Before attending the Advanced EULAR MSUS Course
At your institution, perform and document a minimum of 200 MSUS
examinations of each of the following joint regions: shoulder, elbow,
wrist & hand, hip, knee, ankle & foot (a minimum of 20 MSUS
examination for each region of different patients and encompassing the
full range of conditions).
Pass the basic EULAR MSUS course and the intermediate EULAR MSUS Course or equivalent.