Echocardiography is an important imaging modality for quantitative and qualitative evaluation of cardiac anatomy, physiology, and function. It has the proven advantages of providing dynamic, real-time imaging without exposing patients to ionizing radiation. The use of contrast during echocardiography, otherwise referred to as CE echocardiography, provides increased visualization of cardiac structures and blood flow. For the full potential of CE echocardiography to be realized within an echocardiography lab, protocols and procedures must be put into place that optimize workflow and staff training. Additionally, sonographers need to become familiar with UEA administration techniques and different types of venous access devices they may encounter in their practice.
After completing this activity, participants should be better able to:
- Describe indications and techniques for CE echocardiography
- Summarize UEA administration techniques
- Discuss methods to improve the accessibility to UEAs and enhance workflow efficiencies in the echo lab
This activity is designed for sonographers interested in becoming actively involved and thus fluent in contrast-enhanced (CE) echocardiography.
This SDMS CME activity has been planned and submitted for approval of .5 hour of SDMS CME Credit Category AE by the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (SDMS).
Release Date: TBD | Expires TBD
Faculty and Planner Disclosures:
As an accredited provider of continuing medical education, it is the policy of Northwest Imaging Forums, Inc. (NWIF) to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all of its webinar activities. In accordance with this policy, faculty and planners must disclose any financial relationships with ineligible companies. Additionally, in the event a relevant financial relationship does exist, it is the policy of NWIF to ensure that the relevant financial relationship is mitigated in order to ensure the integrity of the SDMS CME activity. The planner has nothing to disclose.
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Yvette Carvallo, RDCS, RVS, FASE
Lead Cardiovascular Technologist
Atlantic HealthCare System
Overlook Medical Center
Summit, New Jersey
