Overview

Adult Echocardiography Registry Review - Virtual Conference provides the most comprehensive review with topics based on current ARDMS & CCI exam content outlines. This course will also incorporate the NEW CCI content outline, effective July 1, 2023. To guarantee the highest industry exam success rate this course is taught by a leading adult echocardiography expert and is specifically designed for physicians, sonographers and other medical professionals who are looking to pass the adult echocardiography registry exam the first time.

The Adult Echocardiography Registry Review Virtual Conference combines interactive lectures, case studies, and live, interactive mock registry exams. All participants receive lifetime access to the e-course materials (full slide deck in pdf format). Additionally, all participants are granted access to our private Registry Review Facebook Group, a benefit unique to Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute. This group is moderated by faculty experts with new content added every day of the week. You get support, guidance, and motivation to help you successfully pass the adult echocardiography certification exam the first time! All participants also receive a BONUS 5 DAY UNLIMITED, ON-DEMAND ACCESS to the Adult Echocardiography Registry Review Online Course (a previously recorded live course) -- the 5 day access doesn't begin until you call to activate the course, so it is there when you need it.

As an added feature, the Gulfcoast Registry Review PASS Guarantee will grant you access to the Adult Echocardiography Online Course for an additional 90 days if you do not pass your registry exam after completing the virtual conference. With all these benefits, why would you go anywhere else?

Code: RRC-232VC
ID: 6728

Schedule

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Topics

Applying the Physics of Ultrasound
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 cardiacultrasound 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

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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 Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute CME Review Committee to determine content validity and to ensure that no conflicts of interest exist prior to final 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, Inc.
Milwaukee, WI
No relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Charlotte Derr, MD, RDMS, FACEP (Co-Medical Director - Planner, QI Task Force)
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine &
Fellowship Director of Emergency Medicine
Ultrasound Fellowship Program
University of South Florida Medical School
Tampa, FL
No relevant financial relationships to disclose

Andreas Dewitz, MD, RDMS (Member of Advisory Board, QI Task Force Subcommittee)
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
Vice Chair of Ultrasound Education
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)
President, Program Director
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.
St Petersburg, FL
No relevant financial relationships to disclose

Trisha Reo, AAS, RDMS, RVT (Program Coordinator, 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 live activity for a maximum of 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2.00 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.