Neville C. W. Smith M.D. Memorial Learning Resource Center: Cardiovascular Sonography

ASD/VSD 

Asymmetric Septal Hypertrophy 

Blue Baby: Cyanotic Heart Defects
- Transposition of Greater Vessels
- Tricuspid Atresia
- Tetralogy of Fallot
- Ebstein's Anomaly
- Anomalous Insertion of Pulmonary Veins

Coronary Artery Disease 

EKG (Normal Sinus Rhythm vs. Arrhythmia) 

Hypertension 

M-Mode  

Marfan Syndrome 

Phases of the Cardiac Cycle 

Ross Procedure 

Types of Doppler (Color, PW, CW, etc) 

Types of Stress Testing 

Values/Contrast and Compare
- 2D (Gray Scale Ultrasound Image Formation)
- 2D Image Artifact   
- Color Doppler Characteristics
- Blood and Blood Flow Study (hemodynamic)
- Doppler Artifact
- PW/CW Doppler Characteristics
- Ultrasound System Performance Evaluation
- Ultrasound System Safety Evaluation

And any other topics approved by the instructor

2D (Gray Scale Ultrasound Image Formation) 
2D Image Artifact 
3D Transducer  
Blood and Blood Flow Study (Hemodynamic) 
Color Doppler Characteristics 
Continuous Wave Probe 
Convex Array 
Doppler Artifact 
Endovaginal Probe  
Linear Array  
Mechanical Transducer 
Phased Array 
PW/CW Doppler Characteristics 
TEE Transducer 
Transducers  
Ultrasound System Performance Evaluation  
Ultrasound System Safety Evaluation 

And any other topics approved by the instructor

Describe sonographic guidelines for patients with a family history of congestive heart failure.

How are the etiologic factors related to non-congenital heart disease?

What are some concerns regarding pulmonary hypertension and pregnancy?

What are some precursors or risk factors for right side heart failure (e.g. COPD, HIV)?

What are the optimal technical factors to improve assessment for common heart valve issues?

What is Holt Oram Syndrome?

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Cardiovascular:

Dr. Gehan Youssef - Los Angeles 

Dr. Bhaa Azar - Ontario 

Laurie Bentson - Phoenix

Pediatric Echo:

Dr. Pierre Wong - Los Angeles/Ontario

Karen Ambrowitz​ - Los Angeles/Ontario

Aortic Coarctation 

Aortic Insufficiency 

Aortic Stenosis 

ASD/VSD 

Asymmetric Septal Hypertrophy 

Blue Baby: Cyanotic Heart Defects
- Anomalous Insertion of Pulmonary Veins
- Ebstein's Anatomy      
- Tetralogy of Fallot
- Transposition of Greater Vessels
- Tricuspid Atresia

Caged Ball Valves 

Congestive Heart Failure 

Coronary Artery Disease 

Coronary Heart Disease 

EKG (Normal Sinus Rhythm vs. Arrhythmia) 

Heart Transplantation 

M-Mode  

Marfan Syndrome 

Mitral Valve Regurgitation

Myocardial Infarction ​

Patent Ductus Arteriosus 

Phases of the Cardiac Cycle 

Right Side Heart Failure 

Ross Procedure/Ross II Procedure 

Septal Defects 

St. Jude Valve 

Tetralogy of Fallot 

Types of Doppler (Color, PW, CW, etc) 

Types of Stress Testing 

Values/Contrast and Compare 

And any other topics approved by the instructor

Aneurysms (various types)

Aortic Coarctation 

Aortic Stenosi

Ankle Brachial Index studies 

Atherosclerosis 

Atherosclerosis Obliterans (various types) 

Caged Ball Valves 

Carotid Body Tumor 

Cerebrovascular Accident 

Claudication 

Collagen Vascular Disease 

Congestive Heart Failure 

Constrictive Pericarditis

Deep Vein Thrombosis 

Extravascular Masses 

Fibromuscular Dysplasia 

Heart Transplantation 

Loeffler Endocarditis

Myocardial Infarction 

Neointimal Dysplasia 

Patent Ductus Arteriosus 

Peripheral Arterial Disease 

Phlegmasia Alba Dolens 

Phlegmasia Cerulea Dolens 

Photoplethysmography 

Polycysic Ovary Syndrome

Pulmonary Artery Dissection

Raynaud’s Syndrome 

Right Side Heart Failure

Septal Defects 

St. Jude Valve 

Subclavian Steal 

Systemic Sclerosis and the Heart

Takayasu Arteritis 

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome 

Thromboangitis Obliterans 

Thromboembolic 

Transcranial Doppler Examinations 

Varicocele 

Venous Insufficiency

And any other topics approved by the instructor

Adult Congenital Heart Defects
Atrial Septal Defectan
Complete Atrioventricular Canal Defect (CAVC)
Congenital Aortic Valve Stenosis
Congenital Mitral Valve Stenosis 
Congenital Pulmonary Valve Stenosis and Atrasia
Congenital Tricuspid Valve Stenosis and Atrasia
Coarctation of Aorta 
Double Inlet Left Ventricle
Double Orifice Mitral Valve 
Ebstein’s Anomaly
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome 
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Ross Procedure
Tetralogy of Fallot
Transposition of the Great Arteries
Truncus Arteriosus 
Ventricular Septal Defects (VSD)

And any other topics approved by the instructor

Advanced Cardiovascular Procedures

Alcohol Septal Ablation for HOCM
Aortic and Pulmonic Balloon Valvuloplasty
Catheter Ablation for A-fib

(The) MitraClip Device Procedure and Percutaneous Repair of Paravalvular Leaks

Percutaneous Balloon Valvuloplasty for Patients with Rheumatic Mitral and Tricuspid Stenosis

Percutaneous Closure of Aortic, Coronary, and Ventricular Pseudoaneurysms and Coronary Fistulae

Percutaneous Closure of ASD, PFO, PDA

Percutaneous Closure of Congenital, Acquired, and Post-Infarction VSDs

Percutaneous Treatment of Pulmonary Vein Stenosis

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)

And any other topics approved by the instructor