Introduction to Echocardiography

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Course Overview

This comprehensive course covers the fundamentals of M-mode and 2D echocardiography, key imaging techniques in cardiac ultrasound. Learn about ultrasound probe movements, imaging planes, clinical applications, and key parameters for assessing heart structure, function, and pathology, including valve motion and ventricular function.

Course Content

Part 1-2 Part 1-2 Quiz

Part 3 Part 3 Quiz

Credits

3.00

AMA PRA Category 1™ Credits

* AMA PRA Category 1™ credits are used by physicians and other groups like PAs and certain nurses. Category 1 credits are accepted by the ACCME, ARDMS, CCI, and Sonography Canada.

Course Details

Duration: 3.00 hours
Released: Jul 14, 2023
Last Review: Dec 9, 2024
Expires: Dec 8, 2027

Objectives

After completing this activity, the participant will:

Analyze the imaging planes and movements used in echocardiography
Evaluate the basics of 2D image formation
Describe a normal M-mode echo tracing
Distinguish when to use M-mode tracings
Differentiate abnormal pathology on a M-mode

Target Audience

Physicians, sonographers, and others who perform and/or interpret cardiac ultrasound.

Faculty & Disclosure

Faculty

Jess Hooley, ACS, BS, RCS

Advanced Cardiac Sonographer and Co-Founder of CardioConnections

Phoenix, Arizona

Britni James, RCS

Registered Cardiac Sonographer and Co-Founder of CardioConnections

Phoenix, Arizona

Disclosure

In compliance with the Essentials and Standards of the ACCME, the author of this CME tutorial is required to disclose any significant financial or other relationships they may have with commercial interests. Jess Hooley and Britni James disclose no such relationships exist. IAME has assessed conflict of interest with its faculty, authors, editors, and any individuals who were in a position to control the content of this CME activity. Any identified relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated. IAME's planners, content reviewers, and editorial staff disclose no relationships with ineligible entities.

Accreditation

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

The Institute for Advanced Medical Education designates this enduring material for a maximum of 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.

Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Sonographers: These credits are accepted by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), Sonography Canada, Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), and most other organizations.