Advanced Cardiac Ultrasound

Advanced Cardiac Ultrasound
Thursday, July 23, 2009 - Friday, July 24, 2009
St. Pete Beach, FL

MEETING SPONSOR:
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute
4615 Gulf Blvd. Suite 205
St. Pete Beach, FL 33706
Toll-Free (800) 619-1900
(727) 363-4500
FAX (727) 363-0811
Email: learn@gcus.com
Website: http://www.gcus.com

CONFERENCE CENTER:
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute
4615 Gulf Blvd. Suite 205
St. Pete Beach, FL 33706
Toll-Free (800) 619-1900
(727) 363-4500
FAX (727) 363-0811
Email: learn@gcus.com
Website: http://www.gcus.com

MEETING BROCHURE:
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MEETING DESCRIPTION:
Course Objectives:

At the completion of the program the participant should be able to:

1. Discuss advanced techniques for assessment of valvular disease including 3D imaging and quantification.
2. Explain and apply advanced techniques including 3D for evaluation of left ventricular systolic function.
3. Increase knowledge base in stress echo testing including supine exercise bike, hemodynamic assessment and correlation with other techniques.
4. Discuss how a comprehensive TEE exam is utilized for potential cardiac source of emboli.
5. Describe the role of echocardiography for post surgical evaluation of heart valves, CHF and cardiac intervention procedures.
6. Explain the correlation of complementary cardiac imaging modalities such as CT and nuclear medicine.
7. Increase participant’s knowledge to better perform and/or interpret cardiac ultrasound exams.
8. Apply the information discussed in a clinical setting, ideally under supervised conditions until an acceptable level of proficiency has been achieved.

Course Topics:

- Adult congenital heart disease
- Hemodynamics and correlation of cath and echo
- Advanced valvular assessment
- Post surgical evaluation of heart valves
- LV quantification and 3D applications
- 3D workstations
- Interactive interp. session
- Role of echo in heart failure
- Stress echo and correlation with cath
- Complementary cardiac imaging: CT and nuclear medicine
- Role of echo in intervention: Septal ablation, intra-cardiac imaging, valvuloplasty, etc.
- TEE in stroke assessment
- Interpretation sessions: Cardiac cases
- Hands-on sessions

Who Can Attend?

Physicians, sonogographers, and other medical professionals with a min. of 6 months experience interpreting and/or performing adult echo exams. Physicians may include (but are not limited to) those involved with Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Radiology, Family practice & Electrophysiology.

INSTRUCTORS:
Herrmann, Atherton, Bierig

CME HOURS: 16

LECTURE TOPICS:
Cardiac, Ultrasound

ACTIVITIES: Beach/Ocean