The American Society of Echocardiography's Focused Cardiac Ultrasound: Fundamental Principles of Acquisition and Interpretation is an instructional video to be used for self-guided learning and professional lectures. The DVD features several interactive sections for flexible presentation, including an easy to navigate DVD menu, imaging examples of a wide variety of pathologies, case presentations with discussions, and an interpretation practice section designed to gauge levels of familiarly with the materials presented.
DVD MENU:
Section 1: Heart Anatomy
Heart and Ribs
Axis of the Heart
Planes of the Heart
Chambers
Valve and Annuli
Blood Flow
Section 2: Focused Cardiac Ultrasound Assessment
2.1 PLAX
2.2 PSAX
2.3 Apical
2.4 Subcostal
2.5 Lung Transducer Positions
Section 3: Pathology
3.1: Large Pericardial Effusion
3.2: Severe RV Systolic Dysfunction
3.3: Hyperdynamic LV Systolic Function
3.4: Severely Calcified AV
3.5: Left Pleural Effusion (Parasternal view)
3.6: Small Pericardial Effusion
3.7: Large Pericardial Effusion Tamponade
3.8: Severe LV Systolic Dysfunction
3.9: LV Hypertrophy
3.10: Pulmonary Edema
3.11: Left Pleural Effusion (Lung view)
3.12: Small Left Pleural Effusion (Lung view)
3.13: Right Pleural Effusion (Lung view)
3.14: Mild LV Systolic Dysfunction
3.15: Moderate LV Systolic Dysfunction
3.16: Dilated Aortic Root
3.17: Severe LV Systolic Dysfunction
3.18: IVC Small, Complete Collapse
3.19: IVC Large, Minimal-Collapse
3.20: Severe LV Systolic Dysfunction (subcostal view)
Bonus Materials:
Section 4: Case Studies
Section 5: Practice Interpretations