SONO 248 - Adult Echocardiography II

(TP/SS only)

Case study reviews of normal anatomy, physiology, and pathological conditions of the adult heart. PREREQUISITE(S): SONO 245 or consent of program coordinator. COREQUISITE(S): SONO 264 or consent of program coordinator. Two hours lecture, two hours laboratory each week. Formerly MS 218.

3 semester hours

Course Outcomes:
Upon course completion, a student will be able to:

Recognize and identify the sonographic appearance of:

• Dilated Cardiomyopathy

• Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

• Diseases of the Aorta

• Valvular Stenosis

• Valvular Regurigation

• Ventricular and Atrial Masses

Recognize, identify, and appropriately document the abnormal sonographic and Doppler appearance of disease processes, pathology, and pathophysiology of the anatomy of prosthetic valves and congenital anomalies.
Perform scanning protocols using Stress Echocardiography.
Identify abnormal findings and differential diagnosis such as:

• Hypokinesis

• Akinesis

• Dyskinesis

Recognize and identify Echocardiographicpatterns in clinical disease that may occur in the following categories:

• Left to right heart shunts

• Cushing defects

• Tetrollogy of Fallot

• Bicuspid Aortic Valve

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