Introduction to Adult Echocardiography (Dec, 2017)

Introduction to Adult Echocardiography is organized by Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute (GUI) Inc and will be held during Dec 04 - 08, 2017 at Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, St. Pete Beach, Florida, United States of America.

The target audience for this medical event is sonographers, physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and other medical professionals learning how to perform and/or interpret adult echocardiography exams. Participants may include (but is not limited to): radiology, internal medicine, critical care, primary care, emergency medicine, and cardiology professionals. This CME conference has been approved for a maximum of 40 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit.

Our Introduction to Adult Echocardiography course is designed to provide a strong foundation to perform and/or interpret adult cardiac ultrasound examinations. The program is taught by leading echocardiography experts and includes comprehensive lectures, interactive case studies using an audience response system, and extensive hands-on scanning featuring a 3:1 hands-on ratio using live models for the most hands-on scan time.

Course Objectives
• Increase the participant’s knowledge to better perform and/or interpret Echocardiography examinations
• Demonstrate proper transducer manipulation and system optimization to produce diagnostic images (sonographer) and recognize potential imaging errors (Physician)
• Demonstrate routine scan protocols to evaluate an adult patient using 2D/M-Mode/Color Flow & Doppler echocardiographic techniques and demonstrate appropriate measurements
• Identify normal/abnormal characteristics of 2D cardiac anatomy and state the role of cardiac Doppler and list the necessary qualitative/quantitative measurements
• Identify the ultrasound findings associated with valvular heart disease, cardiomyopathies, ischemic heart disease, pericardial disease and cardiac masses
• List the latest imaging techniques in quantification of right and left ventricle wall motion
• Document findings and apply standardized guidelines during compilation of an Echocardiography worksheet (sonographer) and dictated report (Physician)
• List the steps necessary for system optimization during contrast echo imaging
• Increase confidence to incorporate protocols, techniques & interpretation criteria to improve diagnostic/treatment accuracy

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.