Premier Diagnostic Cardiac Ultrasound Training Program

Overview of the week

Day 1 - Morning

• Cardiac Anatomy – LV, RV, LA, RA, Aorta, Pulmonary artery, MV, TV, AV, PV, IVC
• Explain and demonstrate how to obtain parasternal long and short axis images
• Explain and demonstrate how to obtain apical, subcostal and suprasternal notch images
• Introduction to 2D measurements and color flow Doppler if time allows

Day 1 - Afternoon

• Practice scanning in the scan lab

Day 2 - Morning

• 2D measurements
• Color flow Doppler, Pulse wave Doppler, and Continuous wave Doppler
• How to evaluate normal valves, valvular regurgitation, and valvular stenosis
• Tissue doppler, LA volume, LV biplane (Simpson's method)

Day 2 - Afternoon

• Practice scanning in the scan lab

Day 3 - Morning

• Most commonly visualized cardiac masses
• How to evaluate LV dysfunction, ischemia, and cardiomyopathies
• How to evaluate diastolic dysfunction
• Watch videos and discuss pathology

Day 3 - Afternoon

• Practice scanning in the scan lab

Day 4 - Morning

• Recognizing and evaluating VSD’s, ASD’s and PFO’s
• Recognizing and evaluating pericardial tamponade and pleural effusion
• Watch videos and discuss pathology

Day 4 - Afternoon

• Practice scanning in the scan lab

Day 5

• How to compose a preliminary report
• Overview of the week and answer anyquestions
• Practice scanning in the scan lab