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The Adult Echocardiography courses provide an introduction to basic cardiac ultrasound techniques, including two-dimensional and m-mode echocardiography and spectral and color flow Doppler. A combined lecture and hands-on porcine heart dissection format provides coverage of relevant cardiac anatomy. An introduction to basic ultrasound and Doppler physics is followed by an overview of normal and abnormal patterns as well as quantitative analysis. Pathophysiology relevant to common cardiac diagnoses is covered in a systematic fashion. While brief overviews of advanced techniques such as transesophageal and stress echocardiography are provided, the emphasis is on fundamental and practical aspects of adult echocardiography. There are several interpretation workshops and a guided self-assessment workbook. An extensive syllabus with lecture summaries and recent reprints is provided to each participant. Several small-group scanning labs are conducted using up-to-date equipment from most of the major manufacturers to provide practical "hands-on" experience. William O. Ntim, MD, Director; Pam Burgess, RDCS, RDMS, RVT, Coordinator. |
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· At the conclusion of this continuing medical education activity, the participant should be better able to:
· Identify the basic sonographic anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system.
· Interpret the fundamental physical principles of cardiac ultrasound.
· Discuss pathophysiology and echocardiographic diagnoses of common adult cardiac disorders. |