Cardiology Clinical Ultrasound Training

Cardiology Clinical Ultrasound Training is organized by SonoSim, Inc..

Course Description:
Learn the basic principles and artifacts of point-of-care cardiac ultrasound imaging and how to optimize image acquisition of the heart. Learn to identify and determine the size of pericardial effusion. Learn how to describe basic findings indicating right heart strain and methods for determining if a pulmonary embolism is possibly present.

Course Highlights:
SonoSim cloud-based, multimedia, didactic courses are created by leading ultrasound experts, and are internet accessible immediately after purchase, on any device. There are knowledge checks with real-time feedback throughout each course, as well as a Mastery Test that is automatically graded.

The course in this module covers topics including:
• Point-of-Care Echocardiography
• Transducer Selection & Settings
• Imaging Conventions & Windows
• Inferior Vena Cava ( IVC ) Evaluation
• Patient Positioning
• 8 Pathologic Cardiology Case Studies, including Pulmonary Embolism, Cardiac Tamponade, Pericardial Effusion, Pleural Effusion
• Tips, Pitfalls, & Complications