MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

DMI234  2008 Fall – 2010 Summer II

Introduction to Echocardiography

1.

Define specific terms related to echocardiography. (I)

2.

Describe the anatomy and physiology of the heart. (II)

3.

Describe cardiac disease in adults and pediatrics. (III)

4.

Describe scanning techniques in echocardiography. (IV)

5.

Explain cardiac hemodynamics. (V)

6.

Describe new trends in echocardiography. (VI)

MCCCD Official Course Outline:

DMI234  2008 Fall – 2010 Summer II

Introduction to Echocardiography

I. Medical Terminology

A. Anatomical

B. Cardiac

C. Sonographic

II. Anatomy and Physiology

A. Embryology

B. Fetal Circulation

C. Valves

D. Chambers

E. Inflow Tract

F. Outflow Tract G Arteries

G. Veins

H. Adult Configuration

I. In-utero Imaging of the Embryo and Fetus

J. Neonatal and Pediatric Configuration

K. Identification of Anatomical Structures

III. Adult Cardiac Disease

A. Mitral Valve

B. Aortic Valve

C. Tricuspid Valve

D. Pulmonary Valve

E. Prosthetic Valves

F. Pericardial Disease

G. Systemic Disease

H. Cardiomyopathies

I. Tumors

J. Thrombus

K. Calcification

L. Ischemic Disease

M. Congenital Heart Disease

N. Infectious Disease

IV. Scanning Techniques

A. Long Axis

B. Short Axis

C. Parasternal

D. Apical

E. Subcostal

F. Suprasternal

G. Demonstration of Scanning Techniques

V. Cardiac Hemodynamics

A. Blood Flow

B. Laminar Flow

C. Disturbed Flow

D. Pressures and Velocity

E. Post Operative Flow

VI. New Trends

A. Equipment

B. Technology

C. Transducers

D. Contrast Agents

E. Other