Cardiovascular disorders represent a major societal challenge worldwide. The course will concentrate on the latest advances in cardiovascular ultrasound imaging, with a strong focus on translational studies. It is expected to foster the collaboration with researchers and clinicians using US imaging for cardiovascular studies and critically discuss the advantages and limitations of US imaging of the cardiovascular system in translational medicine. In collaboration with Fujifilm-VisualSonics, Techniplast, Envigo, Merkur Chemical. Under the patronage of "Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche, Chirurgiche e della Salute- Università degli Studi di Trieste" and "Ordine dei Medici Chirurghi e degli Odontoiatri della Provincia di Trieste".Event location at ICGEB Trieste, Italy.