DSAE 1415 - Principles of Adult Echocardiography

4 Credits (3 hrs. lec., 4 hrs. lab.) An introduction to cardiovascular anatomy and physiology, including hemodynamics and spatial relationships of the normal adult heart. Topics include anatomical correlation of 2-D, M-Mode, and Doppler sonographic imaging. Scanning techniques are correlated and taught in the laboratory sessions. Prerequisite: Admission to the program. Corequisite: DMSO 1302, DSAE 1360 and DSAE 2303
Course Outcomes
1 - Identify cardiac structures and functions in the normal heart
2 - Discuss normal hemodynamic parameters, including intracardiac pressures and oxygen saturation.
3 - Identify the electrophysiologic pathways and their functions.
4 - Identify the normal QRS complex and its relation to mechanical systole and diastole.
5 - Identify the coronary arteries and their associated wall segments.
6 - Demonstrate scanning techniques using standard protocol guidelines.