Status of neurosonology in Spain. A study from the Spanish Society of Neurosonology (SONES)

Abstract

Neurosonology is the field of study of the ultrasound techniques applied to neurological diseases. The Spanish Society of Neurosonology (SONES) was funded in 1997 to promote training and education in these techniques, especially focused on the study of cerebrovascular diseases. After 25 years, the increased use of other advanced neurovascular imaging techniques and the emergence of novel applications of ultrasound in other fields of neurology, have modified the classic role of neurosonology. From the SONES we aimed to evaluate the current status of neurosonology in Spain. Cross-sectional survey of neurologists and neurology residents working in Spain regarding training, education, and local daily practice, including a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) analysis.