32nd EULAR Sonography Course | MSUS BASIC 2025

Due to high demand, registration for the course is closed as of 12 March 2025.

Please contact the EULAR Education Team for possible cancellations.

Next Course in June 2025. 

This is a course which will take place in Barcelona, Spain, from Saturday, 7 June 2025 to Monday, 9 June 2025. 

Course description

The EULAR Sonography Course will be run simultaneously at three levels, basic, intermediate and advanced, each of them being a combination of lectures and hands-on scanning of models and/or patients with musculoskeletal disorders in small groups with experienced tutors. 

The course has been designed following the recommendations for the content and conduct of EULAR musculoskeletal ultrasound courses (Naredo E, Bijlsma JW, Conaghan PG, et al. Ann Rheum Dis 2008; 67:1017-22).

The BASIC COURSE will focus on learning ultrasound physics, image acquisition, normal sonoanatomy, the standardised examination techniques and ultrasound findings in basic pathology.

This course is one of the criteria for EULAR Competency Assessment in MSUS in Rheumatology – Level 1:

• Criterion 1: Basic Level | Certification proofs for either: Basic EULAR MSUS Course / Basic EULAR Scientifically Endorsed MSUS Course / Other equivalent level of Basic MSUS Course by National Societies (acceptance is dependent on EULAR). 
• Criterion 2: Intermediate level | Certification proofs for either: Intermediate EULAR MSUS Course / Intermediate EULAR Scientifically Endorsed MSUS Course. 
• Criterion 3: Advanced EULAR MSUS Course. 
• Criterion 4: EULAR Online Introductory Ultrasound Course. 

Learning objectives

• To know the application, indications and limitations of MSUS in rheumatology.
• To know the ultrasound physics and technology.
• To identify the sonographic pattern of the different musculoskeletal tissues.
• To recognise musculoskeletal artefacts and pitfalls.
• To hold the probe, to optimise B-mode settings of the ultrasound equipment and to acquire ultrasound images.
• To identify MSUS anatomy of each major anatomic area (i.e. shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand, hip, knee, ankle and foot).
• To learn the systematic standardised scanning technique for each major anatomic area: shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand, hip, knee, ankle and foot.
• To document images and to report ultrasound findings and diagnosis.
• To detect and identify basic MSUS abnormalities: joint effusion and synovial hypertrophy, tenosynovitis, enthesopathy, complete tendon tear, calcifications, bursitis, bone erosions and osteophytes, cartilage damage.
  

Application Requirement 

No prerequisites. This is an educational activity targeting participants with no, little, or intermediate experience in MSUS in paediatric rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases.

How to qualify for EULAR Competency Assessment - Level 1

Attend the following courses with a minimum of 1 year between each course. 

• Basic level: Basic EULAR MSUS Course / Basic EULAR Scientifically Endorsed MSUS Course / Other equivalent level of Basic MSUS Course by National Societies / EULAR Scientific Member Societies (acceptance is dependent on EULAR). 
• Intermediate level: Intermediate EULAR MSUS Course / Intermediate EULAR Scientifically Endorsed MSUS Course. 
• Advanced level: Advanced EULAR MSUS Course and pass the exam. 
• EULAR Online Introductory Ultrasound Course and pass the online exam.

For more details, please follow this link.

Registration

Registration will remain open until Sunday, 6 April 2025, or until all available spots are filled. 

To register, log in to your EULAR School of Rheumatology user account, navigate to the appropriate course page, and complete the registration process by submitting the course fee payment. An official confirmation email will be sent to you upon approval of your registration. 

Course Venue

Gran Via | Fira de Barcelona, Hall 8, Convention Centre (North Access), 

Carrer del Foc, 

08908, L'Hospitalet de Llobregar, Barcelona, Spain. 

Course Package 

1000 EUR (VAT included). The course package includes the following: 

Saturday, 7 June 2025

• Full access to the course.
• Coffee breaks. 
• Lunch.

Sunday, 8 June 2025

• Full access to the course. 
• Coffee breaks. 
• Lunch.

Monday, 9 June 2025

• Full access to the course.
• Coffee breaks. 
• Lunch.

Bursary

Annually, EULAR offers bursaries to applicants aged 40 or younger from European countries to attend its rheumatology courses. These bursaries aim to foster the personal and professional development of researchers and clinicians in the field of rheumatology. 

EULAR grants 5 bursaries for this course, each with a value of EUR 1000. The bursary amount will be applied as a deduction from the course fee. 

Application process

Please apply with the following documents within the registration system: 

• CV. 
• A motivation letter, clearly outlining your interest in the course, along with the reasons for your desire to participate. 
• A list of publications (if acceptable). 

Additional considerations when applying for the bursary: 

• All applications must be submitted in PDF format. 
• Applications submitted via email will not be processed. 

Bursary application deadline: Friday, 28 February 2025.  

Notification: mid-March 2025.  

Certificate of Attendance 

Upon successful completion of the course, all participants will receive a certificate of attendance via their EULAR School of Rheumatology user account. 

Please note that full attendance (100%) is required to receive the certificate.

CME Accreditation 

EACCME

EULAR will apply for EACCME accreditation for this course. 

Upon successful completion of the course, all participants will receive a certificate of attendance via their EULAR School of Rheumatology user account. 

Please note that full attendance (100%) is required to receive the certificate. 

Ethical MedTech 

32nd EULAR Sonography Course | MSUS BASIC 2025 has received ''Compliant'' status. More information can be found here. 

Terms & Conditions 

Cancellation Policy 

The participant has the right to cancel the registration without providing any justification within 14 days from the conclusion of the agreement, which is defined as the receipt of our confirmation email. The participant loses the right of withdrawal, if the participant attends the course before the expiry of the right of withdrawal. Additional information can be found at the following link, in section 3. 

Termination by EULAR 

EULAR may terminate the agreement or cancel the course at any time. Additional information can be found at the following link, in section 8.