Overview

The Adult Echocardiography Registry Review Virtual Conference is a comprehensive online course designed to help you strengthen your echocardiography knowledge and confidently prepare for your cardiac ultrasound registry exam. This expert-led virtual conference features in-depth lectures, interactive case reviews, and registry-style practice questions aligned with the latest ARDMS and CCI exam content outlines.

Ideal for sonographers, physicians, and healthcare professionals, this echocardiography registry review course covers essential topics including cardiac anatomy, cardiovascular pathology, Doppler hemodynamics, and core echocardiographic imaging techniques. The flexible virtual format allows participants to learn from anywhere while engaging in high-yield content focused on exam success.

Participants will also receive immediate access to the pre-course video lecture, “Applying the Physics of Ultrasound: Part 1 & 2,” providing a strong foundation in ultrasound physics prior to the live virtual conference. Access to this pre-course content will remain available through the final day of the conference.

Designed to reinforce critical concepts and improve test-taking confidence, this cardiac ultrasound registry review virtual conference equips you with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed on your exam and advance your career in echocardiography.

Code: RRC-261VC
ID: 7966

Schedule

Coming soon...

Topics

Applying the Physics of Ultrasound: Part 1 & 2 (pre-course online video)
Preparing for the Echocardiographic Procedure
Performing Echocardiographic Imaging
Valvular Heart Disease: Part 1
Valvular Heart Disease: Part 2
Ischemic Heart Disease & Cardiomyopathies
Pericardial Disease, Cardiac Tumors & Aortic Dissection
Systemic & Pulmonary Hypertensive Heart Disease and Congenital Heart Defects
Post Procedural Activities

Objectives

Increase the participants’ knowledge to better perform and/or interpret cardiac ultrasound examinations.
Apply knowledge of the cardiac anatomy and corresponding cardiac physiology of the systemic & pulmonary circulation to perform routine scan protocols for adult echocardiography.
Differentiate normal and abnormal imaging characteristics of the adult cardiac ultrasound examination.
Cite commonly seen valvular pathology based upon their characteristic appearance and Doppler signature and/or quantitative diagnostic criteria.
Recognizecardiac pathology commonly diagnosed by echocardiography such as pericardial disease, Cardiomyopathies, CAD (ischemic disease), pulmonary hypertension and congenital heart disease.
Apply quality assurance and the relationship of specificity, sensitivity and overall accuracy of cardiac ultrasound examination test validation.
Define areas of weakness that require additional self-study to successful pass your cardiac technology ultrasound board examination. (RDCS or RCS)

Tuition

Registration: $350.00

Mail In Registration Form

Audience

Medical professionals who are preparing to take the ARDMS Adult Echocardiography or CCI Cardiac Sonographer registry board exams or individuals who need a comprehensive review for professional improvement and/or CME credits.

Faculty

Christie Hill Jordan BS, ACS, RDCS, RCS, RCIS, FASE

Cardiovascular Technology Program Director.
Florida State College at Jacksonville.
Jacksonville, FL.
No relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Content Validation
All presentations for this CME activity were reviewed and approved by members of the GUI CME Review Committee to determine content validity and to ensure that no conflicts of interest exist prior to the activity commencement or material compilation.

Disclosure of Individuals in Control of Content
In addition to the faculty listed the following individuals are recognized by GUI as being in control of content of this program:

James Mateer, MD, RDMS (Medical Director - planner, QI Task Force)
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute
Milwaukee, WI
No relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Charlotte Derr, MD, RDMS, FACEP, FPD-AEMUS (Co-Medical Director - planner, QI Task Force)
Professor of Emergency Medicine
Fellowship Director of Advanced Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Fellowship Program
University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine
Tampa, FL
No relevant financial relationships to disclose

Andreas Dewitz, MD, RDMS (Member of Advisory Board & QI Task Force Subcommittee)
Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine
Clinical Director of POCUS Education, Solomont Simulation Center
Department of Emergency Medicine Boston Medical Center
Boston, MA.
No relevant financial relationships to disclose

Lori Green, BA, RDMS, RDCS, RVT (Program Director - planner, Content Reviewer, QI Task Force)
Program Director and President,
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.
St Petersburg, FL.
No relevant financial relationships to disclose

Trisha Reo, AAS, RDMS, RVT (Program Coordinator - planner, Content Reviewer, QI Task Force)
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.
St Petersburg, FL.
No relevant financial relationships to disclose

Mark Swanson, RDMS, RVT (Senior Clinical/ Product Specialist - planner, Content Reviewer, QI Task Force)
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.
St Petersburg, FL.
No relevant financial relationships to disclose

Disclosure of Commercial Support
There was no commercial support involved in the planning, development/implementation of this activity.

Credits

The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute designates this internet live activity for a maximum of 10.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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.