Professional/Short course Ultrasound Imaging in Cardiac Disease

This 30 credit level 7 Ultrasound Imaging in Cardiac disease module builds upon the learning of the Introduction to Clinical Echocardiography module, exploring more advanced techniques and cardiac disease.

This module aims to enable trainees to perform cardiac imaging in a range of patients with cardiac disease, interact with patients and demonstrate safe, patient-centred practice. You will be expected to build practical skills in setting up the equipment used, produce reports, interpret results, explain procedures to patients and gain consent, while developing and building their professional practice.

On successful completion of this module, you will be able to:

• describe the coronary anatomy and its correlation with 2D views of the left ventricle and the consequence after myocardial infarction.
• describe and evaluate methods used to measure and evaluate left ventricular function and recognise normal and abnormal ventricular function.
• discuss the echocardiographic features and assessment methods associated with cardiomyopathies, valvular disease, valve replacement and ventricular dysfunction and the relationship to surgical treatments.
• discuss the pathology, causes and echocardiographic features associated with right ventricular dysfunction and pulmonary hypertension; endocarditis and the Duke criteria for diagnosing endocarditis; pericardial disease, cardiac masses, suspected acute pulmonary embolus and blunt/penetrating cardiac trauma.
• evaluate advanced echo-techniques and acute presentation.