Introduction to Adult Echocardiography (Jul, 2017)

Introduction to Adult Echocardiography is organized by Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute (GUI) Inc and would be held during Jul 17 - 21, 2017 at Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, St. Pete Beach, Florida, United States of America.

The target audience for this medical event is basically for This hands-on adult echocardiography ultrasound course is intended for sonographers, physicians, physician assistants, nurse practioners 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 with 40 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit.

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