Pineda C, Filippucci E, Chávez-López M, Hernández-Díaz C, Moya C, Ventura L, Grassi W
Biomedical Research Subdirector Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación, México City, México.
Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2008 Sep-Oct;26(5):929-32.
Over the last few years, a growing number of rheumatologists has taken great interest in ultrasonography for its well known advantages and wide spectrum of validated applications in daily rheumatological practice. Most rheumatologists actively performing ultrasonography have had a training experience mainly based on attendance in sonographic courses and/or in radiological or rheumatological units. At present, in Mexico ultrasonography has a still limited diffusion among rheumatologists even if it may play a key role as a first line imaging technique also because of the restricted availability for rheumatic patients for other imaging modalities. This report describes the Mexican experience in education and training on musculoskeletal ultrasound. In 2003, the Mexican School of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound of the Mexican College of Rheumatology (ECOMER) was founded with the intention of joining efforts to launch musculoskeletal ultrasound in Mexico. Essential requirements shared by all the members of ECOMER include: to own an ultrasound machine, to incorporate ultrasonography into clinical daily practice and to keep up-to-date in musculoskeletal ultrasound. The motto of ECOMER is una clara imagen de la reumatologia which means a clear picture of rheumatology. The statute of ECOMER can be read in its web site: www.ecomer.org.mx. This web site also provides a forum for case discussion, consultation and image review.
在过去几年中，越来越多的风湿病学家对超声检查产生了浓厚兴趣，因为其具有众所周知的优势，且在日常风湿病诊疗实践中有广泛且经过验证的应用范围。大多数积极开展超声检查的风湿病学家主要通过参加超声课程和/或在放射科或风湿病科单位的培训经历来获取相关技能。目前，在墨西哥，超声检查在风湿病学家中的普及程度仍然有限，尽管它作为一线成像技术可能发挥关键作用，这也是因为风湿病患者可获得的其他成像方式有限。本报告描述了墨西哥在肌肉骨骼超声教育和培训方面的经验。2003年，墨西哥风湿病学会肌肉骨骼超声学院（ECOMER）成立，旨在共同努力在墨西哥推广肌肉骨骼超声检查。ECOMER所有成员共同的基本要求包括：拥有一台超声机器，将超声检查纳入日常临床实践，并紧跟肌肉骨骼超声领域的最新进展。ECOMER的座右铭是una clara imagen de la reumatologia，意思是风湿病的清晰图景。ECOMER的章程可在其网站www.ecomer.org.mx上查阅。该网站还提供了一个病例讨论、咨询和图像审查的论坛。
