After viewing this video presentation, the participant should be able to:
- Describe the Doppler effect and basic principles of Cardiac Doppler and Color Flow Imaging.
- Discuss the indications for Doppler Echocardiography.
- Demonstrate the exam protocol for Doppler Echocardiography.
- Perform basic Doppler measurements and calculations required for a normal exam protocol.
- Recognize abnormal Doppler waveforms and abnormal Color Flow Imaging flow patterns.
Target Audience
The target audience for this DVD are physicians and sonographers who have a desire to learn ultrasound imaging techniques for cardiac Doppler sonography.
Disclosure of Significant Relationships
Lowell “Corky” Hecht, Jr., BA, RT(N), RDMS, RDCS, RVT
Program Manager, Senior Clinical Instructor
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.
Compatible with set-top DVD players, DVD-Rom drives, DVD-R drives, and DVD+R drives.
Additional $25.00 CME Processing Fee required at time of CME Quiz submission.
The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This product also meets CME/CEU requirements for ARDMS. Note: While offering the CME credit hours noted above, activities are not intended to provide extensive training or certification for exam performance or interpretation.
Date of Original Release: 5/3/2006
Reviewed for Content Accuracy: 5/3/2009
Termination Date of this Release: 5/3/2012