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Course Itinerary

NEW! Hands-on "Cardiac Anatomy Workshop"
using cadaver specimens

ALSO NEW! "Physician Interpretation Workshop"

Course Objectives:

At the completion of the program the participant should be able to:

1. Identify and analyze the basics of cardiac anatomy/physiology.
   
2. Perform a routine 2D/M-Mode/Doppler (pulsed-wave, continuous wave and Color Flow imaging) echocardiographic examination and appropriate measurements.
   
3. Identify normal/abnormal characteristics of 2D cardiac anatomy and explain the role of cardiac Doppler and the necessary qualitative/quantitative measurements.
   
4. Discuss the ultrasound findings associated with valvular heart disease, cardiomyopathies, ischemic heart disease (CAD), pericardial disease and cardiac masses.
   
5. Assess cardiac Doppler/color indications, applications, normal/abnormal waveform characteristics, Doppler measurements and color characteristics in the adult patient.
6. Discuss and apply the guidelines for structuring a dictated Echocardiography report.
   
7. Apply the information discussed in a clinical setting, under supervised conditions, until an accepted level of proficiency has been achieved.
   
8. Increase knowledge and confidence to perform and/or interpret examinations.

Course Topics:

• Imaging fundamentals
• Heart anatomy/electrocardiography
• 2D/M Mode characterization of cardiac anatomy
• M-Mode and 2D measurements
• Fundamentals of Doppler (Pulsed, CW and CFI)
• Comprehensive 2D and Doppler echocardiogram
• Mitral valve/Aortic valve disease
• Cardiomyopathies
• Doppler Evaluation of Mitral Valve Disease and Aortic Valve Disease
• Right heart disease
• Live demo: Complete echocardiography examination
• Coronary heart disease
• Diastolic function/contrast
• Pericardial disease/Cardiac masses
• Hands-on sessions

NEW! Hands-on cardiac anatomy session using cadaver specimens!

Who Can Attend?

Sonographers and other medical professionals learning how to perform adult echocardiography examinations. Physicians at an entry level of interpreting exams. Physician participants may include (but are not limited to) those involved with: internal medicine, radiology, cardiology, family practice, emergency medicine and critical care.

Faculty:

Dennis Atherton, BSBA, RDCS, RCVT, FASE
Director: Non-Invasive Services in Cardiology
Maine Medical Center
Portland, ME
Consultant; accepting honorariums from Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.
Bristol Myers Squibb, SDMS, ARDMS - Speakers Bureau
Philips Ultrasound - Research, Consulting and Speakers Bureau
Cardiac Ultrasound Today - Writing, Editorial Board

Corky Hecht, BA, RT, RDMS, RDCS, RVT
Program Manager/Senior Clinical Instructor
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.
St. Pete Beach, FL
Employee, Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.
No relevant financial relationships to disclose

Diane Spicer, PA (ASCP)
University of Florida,
Department of Pediatric Cardiology,
Pathologists’ Assistant, Research Assistant,
Gainesville, FL
Consultant; accepting honorariums from Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.
No relevant financial relationships to disclose

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 40.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Approved by the American College of Emergency Physicians for a maximum of 36.25 hour(s) of ACEP Category I credit.

Approved by the ASRT for 34.5 Category A continuing education credit. Note: ASRT credits are accepted by the ARRT as Category A credits.

This course 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.

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