Oakstone Echocardiography A Comprehensive Review 2022

Overview

Oakstone Echocardiography A Comprehensive Review 2022 provides a thorough and in-depth overview of echocardiography modalities used in the evaluation and management of patients with known or suspected heart disease. This course features 38 evidence-based lectures delivered by expert cardiologists, covering the morphologic and physiologic assessment of the myocardium, valves, pericardium, coronary arteries, and great vessels.

On-demand cardiology education — accessible anytime, anywhere.
Format: Online cardiology CME course
Total size: Not specified

Agenda

This course presents 38 lectures organized into four key sections: general principles, disorders, modalities, and clinical settings, offering comprehensive coverage of echocardiographic applications.

• Image Acquisition and Doppler Analysis — Prof. Dr. Jan D’hooge
• The Echo Exam — Maja Cikes, MD, PhD
• Clinical Indications and Quality Assurance — Rory Weiner, MD
• Ventricular Systolic Function — Maja Cikes, MD, PhD
• Imaging Diastolic Function – Tips and Tricks — Erwan Donal, MD, PhD
• Hemodynamics in Echocardiography — Ivo Planinc, MD
• Imaging the Atria with Echocardiography — Marta Sitges, MD, PhD
• Coronary Artery Disease — Justina C. Wu, MD, PhD
• Echocardiography in Aortic Stenosis — Linda G. Gillam, MD, MPH, MACC, FASE
• Aortic Regurgitation — Ivo Planinc, MD
• Mitral Stenosis — Elif Sade, MD
• Mitral Regurgitation — Nina Ajmone Marsan, MD, PhD
• Prosthetic Valves — Linda D. Gillam, MD, MPH, MACC, FASE
• Diseases of the Myocardium — Maja Cikes, MD, PhD
• The Heart in Hypertension — Susan Cheng, MD, MMSc, MPH
• The Evaluation of the Right Heart in Health and Disease — Judy R. Mangion, MD, FASE
• Pulmonary Embolism — Scott D. Solomon, MD
• Pericardial Disease — Leonard Lilly, MD
• Congenital Heart Disease
• Cardiac Masses — Justina C. Wu, MD, PhD
• Diseases of the Aorta — Ivo Planinc, MD
• Echocardiography in Infective Endocarditis — Linda D. Gillam, MD, MPH
• Heart Failure — Maja Cikes, MD, PhD
• Heart Disease Caused by Other Organ Systems — Riccardo M. Inciardi, MD
• Echocardiography in Cardio-Oncology — Bonnie Ky, MD, MSCE
• Imaging of Left Ventricular Assist Devices — Roberto M. Lang, MD
• Echocardiography for Preventive Cardiology – When and Why? — Bernard Crosyns, MD, PhD
• Risk Stratification of Ventricular Arrhythmias in Cardiomyopathies — Thor Edvardsen, MD, PhD
• Stress Echocardiography — Patricia A. Pellikka, MD
• Transesophageal Echocardiography — Marta Sitges, MD, PhD
• Contrast Echocardiography — Jonathan R. Lindner, MD, FACC, FASE
• Three-Dimensional Echocardiography — Denisa Muraru, MD, PhD
• Handheld Echocardiography — Faraz Pathan, MBBS
• Tissue Doppler and Strain Imaging — Bart Bijnens, PhD
• Deformation Imaging — Thor Edvardsen, MD, PhD
• Intraoperative Echocardiography — Gabriela Querejeta-Roca, MD
• Echocardiography in Structural Heart Disease – Imaging Assessment for Transcatheter Mitral and Tricuspid Intervention — Yee-Ping Sun, MD
• Critical Care and Emergency Department Echocardiography — Ivan Stankovic, MD, PhD

Learning Objectives

At the course completion, participants should be able to:

• Name the components of a complete echocardiography exam
• Describe the composition and safety of ultrasound enhancing (contrast) agents
• List the required data for post TAVR echo assessment
• Differentiate two-dimensional and Doppler echo features in pulmonary hypertension
• Recognize limitations of handheld echocardiography
• Explain the role of echocardiography in cardiotoxicity diagnosis
• Outline the necessity of echocardiography in assessing infective endocarditis complications
• Summarize the application of intraoperative echocardiography to clinical decision making
• Differentiate echocardiographic evaluation in hypertrophic versus dilated hearts
• List conditions assessable with stress echocardiography
• Identify echocardiography’s role in cardiotoxicity diagnosis and risk prediction
• State echocardiography’s role regarding dysfunction in prosthetic valve use
• Distinguish between punch biopsy, shave biopsy, and incisional/excisional biopsy for skin lesions
• Outline diagnostic skills for in-office blood pressure measurement and technique implementation
• List signs and symptoms of mosquito-borne diseases
• List topical and systemic treatments for various dermatitis types

Speakers

• Prof. Dr. Jan D’hooge
• Maja Cikes, MD, PhD
• Rory Weiner, MD
• Erwan Donal, MD, PhD
• Ivo Planinc, MD
• Marta Sitges, MD, PhD
• Justina C. Wu, MD, PhD
• Linda G. Gillam, MD, MPH, MACC, FASE
• Elif Sade, MD
• Nina Ajmone Marsan, MD, PhD
• Susan Cheng, MD, MMSc, MPH
• Judy R. Mangion, MD, FASE
• Scott D. Solomon, MD
• Leonard Lilly, MD
• Riccardo M. Inciardi, MD
• Bonnie Ky, MD, MSCE
• Roberto M. Lang, MD
• Bernard Crosyns, MD, PhD
• Thor Edvardsen, MD, PhD
• Patricia A. Pellikka, MD
• Jonathan R. Lindner, MD, FACC, FASE
• Denisa Muraru, MD, PhD
• Faraz Pathan, MBBS
• Bart Bijnens, PhD
• Gabriela Querejeta-Roca, MD
• Yee-Ping Sun, MD
• Ivan Stankovic, MD, PhD

Target Audience

This activity is designed for cardiologists, cardiovascular and thoracic surgeons, critical care physicians, anesthesiologists, and healthcare professionals interested in echocardiography.

Why This Topic Matters

Oakstone Echocardiography A Comprehensive Review 2022 addresses the evolving role of echocardiography in cardiology by providing a detailed update on imaging techniques and clinical applications critical to patient management. This comprehensive review supports the development of advanced echocardiographic expertise relevant to clinical practice.

As a resource within MedHub Central, this course reinforces core and advanced echocardiography knowledge, contributing to strengthened diagnostic skills and informed decision-making in cardiovascular care settings.