IM+CC US Curriculum

Week 1 – Introduction to Cardiac Views and Ultrasound Principles

Introduction to the four principle cardiac views and fundamental concepts in physics, m-mode and doppler.

Terren Trott
1–2 minutes

Introduction to Cardiac Views and Ultrasound Principles

Goals of Week 1:

  • Introduction to cardiac views
  • Image acquisition techniques
  • Artifact review
  • Introduction to ultrasound principles including pulse wave and color doppler
  • Introduction to m-mode

ASE Guideline Readings:

II. Nomenclature

III. Instrumentation

IV. Two Dimensional Imaging Protocol

Reading Checklist:

Role of M-mode Technique in Today’s ECHO
Doppler Velocity Waveform
Advanced Echocardiography for the Critical Care Physician Part 1
Advanced Echocardiography for the Critical Care Physician Part 2

Video Review Checklist:

5 Min Sono – Knobology (2020)
5 Min Sono – Basic Ultrasound Physics
Ultrasound Artifacts, Part 1
Ultrasound Artifacts, Part 2

Hands on Checklist:

IM US Curriculum Week 1 Checklist

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