| DAY 1 |
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| 08:00 - 08:15 |
Introduction, schedule, learning targets |
| 08:15 - 09:15 |
Physical and technical basis of doppler echocardiography, CW Doppler and coloured doppler |
| 09:15 - 10:00 |
Standardized Transthoracic M-Mode echocardiography |
| 10:00 - 10:30 |
Break |
| 10:30 - 11:00 |
Handling of ultrasound systems and probes |
| 11:15 - 11:30 |
What are the key messages of transthoracic M-Mode for the clinician? |
| 11:30 - 12:30 |
Exercises with transthoracic M-Mode echocardiography |
| 12:30 - 13:30 |
Lunch |
| 13.30 - 14:00 |
Theoretical basis for determination of flow velocities and profiles |
| 14:00 - 14:30 |
PW-/ and CW- Doppler: Quality requirements and optimization of the signal |
| 14:30 - 15:15 |
Exercises with PW- and CW-Doppler |
| 15:15 - 15:30 |
Break |
| 15:30 - 17:00 |
Today´s clinical topic: Hypertension and Diastolic dysfunction
- What does transthoracic echocardiography tell us ?
- What does NMR tell us beyond echocardiography ?
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| 17:00 - 17:15 |
Break |
| 17:15 - 18:00 |
Special lecture: Evidence-based treatment of hypertension: Where do we need echocardiography ? |
| 18:00 - 18:30 |
Summary and discussion |
| DAY 2 |
|
| 08:00 - 08:15 |
Introduction, schedule, learning targets |
| 08:15 - 08:45 |
Theoretical basis for determination of valve areas: Echocardiography versus invasive determination |
| 08:45 - 09:30 |
Aortic stenosis: M-mode characteristics and determination of valve area. Pitfalls of echocardiography |
| 09:30 - 10:30 |
Exercises in patients with aortic stenosis |
| 10:30 - 11:00 |
Break |
| 11:00 - 11:30 |
Aortic insufficiency: CW- and coloured Doppler |
| 11:30 - 12:30 |
Exercises in patients with aortic insufficiency |
| 12:30 - 13:30 |
Break |
| 13:30 - 14:15 |
Stress echocardiography: principles and applications |
| 14:15 - 15:00 |
Exercises with stress echocardiography |
| 15:00 - 15:30 |
Break |
| 15:30 – 17:00 |
Today´s clinical topic: diagnosis of coronary artery disease
- What does stress echocardiography tell us? Pitfalls!
- Which stress test should be applied? Echo, ECG, NMR or Thallium?
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| 17:00 - 17:15 |
Break |
| 17:15 - 18:00 |
Special lecture: What is the best tool for the diagnosis of coronary artery disease? |
| 18:00 - 18:30 |
Summary and discussion |
| DAY 3 |
|
| 08:00-08:15 |
Introduction, schedule, learning targets |
| 08:15-08:45 |
Mitral stenosis: M-mode characteristics and 2D-assessment; determination of valve area. Pitfalls of echocardiography |
| 08:45-09:30 |
Exercises in patients with mitral stenosis |
| 09:30-10:00 |
Stress testing in patients with mitral stenosis |
| 10:00-10:30 |
Break |
| 10:30-11:00 |
Mitral insufficiency: CW- and coloured Doppler |
| 11:00-11:30 |
Mitral valve prolapse |
| 11:30-12:30 |
Exercises in patients with mitral valve prolapse and insufficiency |
| 12:30-13:30 |
Lunch |
| 13.30-14:15 |
Pericardial disease: characteristic echocardiographic findings |
| 14:15-15.00 |
Exercises in patients with pericardial effusion |
| 15:00-15:30 |
Break |
| 15:30-17:00 |
Today´s clinical topic: Hibernating Myocardium
- What does stress echocardiography tell us? Pitfalls!
- Which stress test should be applied? Echo, ECG, NMR or Thallium?
|
| 17:00-17:15 |
Break |
| 17:15-18:00 |
Special lecture: What is the value of transthoracic echocardiography in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary embolism? |
| 18:00-18:30 |
Summary and discussion |
| DAY 4 |
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| 08:00 - 08:15 |
Introduction, schedule, learning targets |
| 08:15 - 08:45 |
Review of the echocardiographic assessment of aortic stenosis, aortic insufficiency, mitral stenosis and mitral insufficiency |
| 08:45 - 09:30 |
Video case demonstrations with common pitfalls |
| 09:30 - 10:00 |
Exercises in difficult patients: how to improve image quality? |
| 10:00 - 10:30 |
Break |
| 10:30 - 11:00 |
Transthoracic echocardiography in acute myocardial infarction |
| 11:00 - 11:30 |
Transthoracic echocardiography for restrictive cardiomyopathy |
| 11:30 - 12:30 |
Transthoracic echocardiography for hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy |
| 12:30 - 13:30 |
Lunch |
| 13.30 - 15.00 |
Examination with taped cases |
| 15:00 - 15.15 |
Break |
| 15:15 - 16:00 |
Discussion of examination, general discussion |
