DMSI 107 - Cardiac Sonography I and Lab

1. Describe the basic principles of ultrasound
2. Describe and demonstrate the ultrasonic windows and echocardiographic views
3. Understand the controls and knobology of the ultrasound system and demonstrate how to use them during basic echocardiographic procedures.
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5. Recognize and identify the normal cardiac anatomy and anatomical relationships by demonstrating the basic views of echocardiography
6. Demonstrate proper methods for acquiring accurate measurements to include but not limited to M-Mode, pulsed wave Doppler, continuous wave Doppler, color Doppler, tissue Doppler, 2-D measurements, and chamber volume measurements in all cardiac views
7. Describe the development of the embryologic heart and the normal maturation of the heart
8. Describe the normal anatomy of the heart and the sonographic appearances
9. Describe and identify the ASE cardiac segments and coronary distribution
10. Describe and understand normal intracardiac pressures
11. Understand the general indications for echocardiographic testing
12. Use recommended interpretation criteria, understanding their value and limitations.
13. Describe and demonstrate methods of left and right heart quantification.
14. Demonstrate understanding of normal and abnormal systolic and diastolic function of the heart.
15. Demonstrate processes for systolic and diastolic dysfunction evaluation.
16. Understand the important elements of composing and generating preliminary and final reports using correct terminology.
17. Understand various regulatory issues affecting the ultrasound profession

• Ultrasound principles
• Equipment knobology
• Cardiac anatomy
• Scanning protocols and techniques of the cardiac system

 
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