Description
Overview
The EACVI e-learning course: Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) provides comprehensive digital education aligned with the EACVI Echo Core Syllabus. This course facilitates preparation for the EACVI Certification by offering exclusive tutorials, guidelines, and lectures originally presented at the EuroEcho-Imaging Congress. On-demand cardiology education — accessible anytime, anywhere.
Content
This course covers practical aspects of transthoracic echocardiography, focusing on optimizing examination technique and clinical assessment through multiple specific topics.
- How to set-up the echo machine to optimize your examination?
- How to perform a standard transthoracic 2D echocardiography?
- How to perform a standard transthoracic Doppler echocardiography?
- How to acquire 3D by standard transthoracic echocardiography?
- How to perform basic ultrasound carotid examination?
- How to assess a patient with a previous heart transplant?
- How to assess diastolic function and diastolic dysfunction?
- How to assess primary tricuspid regurgitation
- How to assess secondary tricuspid regurgitation?
- How to assess pulmonary regurgitation?
- How to assess aortic regurgitation?
- How to assess primary mitral regurgitation?
- How to assess secondary mitral regurgitation?
- How to assess subvalvular stenosis?
- How to assess aortic stenosis?
- How to assess mitral stenosis?
- How to assess tricuspid stenosis?
- How to assess pulmonary stenosis?
- How to assess left ventricular systolic dysfunction?
- How to assess prosthetic valves?
- How to assess multivalvular disease?
- How to assess cardiomyopathies?
- How to evaluate a patient with ischaemic heart disease by stress echocardiography?
- How to assess deformation imaging?
- How to assess endocarditis by transthoracic echo?
- How to assess atrial-septal defect?
- How to assess critically ill patients?
- How to assess the right ventricle and pulmonary hypertension?
- How to assess cardiac amyloïdosis?
- How to assess connective tissue disease?
- How to assess aorta in a patient with aortic dissection?
Speakers
This course features expert recommendations and lectures drawn from presentations at the EuroEcho-Imaging Congress. Specific faculty and speaker details are not provided.
Target Audience
This course is intended for cardiologists, echocardiographers, sonographers, and other healthcare professionals seeking to strengthen their expertise in transthoracic echocardiography. It is suitable for those preparing for EACVI certification or aiming to enhance their clinical echocardiography skills.
Why This Topic Matters
The EACVI e-learning course: Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) is a critical resource for advancing skills in one of the most commonly used imaging techniques in cardiology. Mastery of TTE supports accurate diagnosis and management of a wide range of cardiac conditions, highlighting its clinical importance in cardiology practice.
Accessed through MedHub Central, this course contributes to professional development by integrating expert knowledge and standardized protocols from the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging, ensuring learners are aligned with current clinical guidelines and best practices.
