Maricopa Community Colleges  DMI234   19996-20026 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 01/26/99
DMI234 19996-20026 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Introduction to Echocardiography
Anatomy and physiology of the heart. Normal, abnormal and pathologic states of the cardiac anatomy as related to Diagnostic Ultrasound. Prerequisites: Registered sonographer, or registry eligible, or permission of department.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
DMI234   19996-20026 Introduction to Echocardiography
1. List and define specific terms related to echocardiography. (I)
2. Describe the anatomy and physiology of the heart. (II)
3. Describe the physical principles of ultrasound physics, and Doppler instrumentation related to echocardiography. (III)
4. Describe cardiac disease in the adult. (IV)
5. Describe pediatric cardiac disease. (V)
6. Describe scanning techniques in echocardiography. (VI)
7. List and describe cardiac hemodynamics. (VII)
8. Define specific cardiac evaluation methods. (VIII)
9. Describe new trends in echocardiography. (IX)
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DMI234   19996-20026 Introduction to Echocardiography
    I. Medical Terminology
        A. Anatomy
        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
          H. Veins
          I. Adult Configuration
          J. Pediatric Configuration
        III. Principles and Instrumentation
            A. Nature of Sound
            B. Propagation of Sound in Tissues
            C. Transducers
            D. Pulse Echo Imaging
              1. A-Mode
              2. B-Mode
              3. Doppler
            E. Image Display and Storage
            F. Quality Assurance
            G. Bioeffects and Safety
          IV. 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
            V. Pediatric Cardiac Disease
                A. Left Volume Overload
                B. Right Volume Overload
                C. Inflow
                D. Outflow
                E. Obstruction
                F. Tumors
                G. Malposition
                H. Rheumatic Heart Disease
                I. Congenital Abnormalities
                J. Other
              VI. Scanning Techniques
                  A. Long Axis
                  B. Short Axis
                  C. Parasternal
                  D. Apical
                  E. Subcostal
                  F. Suprasternal
                VII. Cardiac Hemodynamics
                    A. Blood Flow
                    B. Laminar Flow
                    C. Disturbed Flow
                    D. Pressures and Velocity
                    E. Post Operative Flow
                  VIII. Evaluation Methods
                      A. Physical Exam
                      B. Electrocardiogram
                      C. Phonocardiography
                      D. Cardiac Catheterization
                      E. X-ray
                      F. Nuclear Medicine
                      G. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
                    IX. New Trends
                        A. Equipment
                        B. Technology
                        C. Surgery
                        D. Other
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