Echo Revolution: Adult Echocardiography for Physicians and Sonographers

COURSE LOCATION
The Westin Copley Place
10 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02116

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Echo Revolution is designed to provide a practical review of the current uses and limitations of two- and three-dimensional echocardiography, Doppler, and color flow imaging in the assessment of adult myocardial, ischemic, pericardial, and valvular disease. Traditional topics in the field of echocardiography including assessment of systolic and diastolic function, quantitative Doppler and PISA, and stress echocardiography will be presented. In addition, newer methods, including interventional and perioperative echo, strain imaging, and application of artificial intelligence will be illustrated. The faculty consists of recognized leaders in the field of echocardiography acclaimed for their teaching abilities. 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon conclustion of this program, participants should be able to:

• Apply Doppler principles and hemodynamics to the systematic and preprocedural assessment of native and prosthetic valves.
• Review the role of echocardiography to quantify left ventricular systolic and diastolic function including differentiation of constrictive pericarditis from restrictive cardiomyopathy.
• Recognize echocardiographic features of complications of myocardial infarction and role of stress echocardiography in ischemic heart disease 
• Identify characteristic echocardiographic features of cardiac tumors and masses and how they can be differentiated from artifacts.
• Recognize the potential and current utility of strain imaging and 3D echocardiography.
• Evaluate patients undergoing structural heart disease procedures such as TAVR, mitral clip, tricuspid valve intervention, and left atrial appendage closure.
• Demonstrate the ability to perform a 3D acquisition and measurement of biventricular size and function.

INTENDED AUDIENCE
This course is designed for physicians and cardiac sonographers who perform and interpret echo exams and wish to enhance their knowledge of the echocardiographic assessment of adult cardiac disease. Participants with basic knowledge of echocardiographic techniques and applications will benefit most from this program.