There is a continuing need to provide high-quality, timely, and clinically relevant cardiovascular education. This 2nd Edition of “Microbubbles in Practice” has been updated with new content to reflect the latest developments in the field. In this program, we provide an overview of ultrasound enhancing agents (UEAs) and the types of UEAs currently available in the United States. We review the historical and updated safety data on UEAs, discuss contemporary approaches to managing adverse reactions, and evaluate current indications for UEA use along with the evolving evidence base supporting their efficacy in clinical practice. These updates will equip physicians and sonographers with the most current information and data to make well-informed decisions in their clinical settings.
- Provide an overview of UEAs and the brands of UEA available in the United States
- Review the historical safety data on UEAs and the approach towards adverse reactions
- Discuss indications for UEA use and evidence base for efficacy in practice
- Review the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of UEAs in the ED and ICU
- Understand the best practices for use of UEAs in echocardiography laboratories and the role of decision aids
- Go over the billing/coding for UEA in echocardiography
The content of this webinar is intended for healthcare professionals including cardiologists, sonographers, imaging nurses, administrators, researchers, and others.
This CME activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education. Northwest Imaging Forums is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. NWIF designates this live activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Release Date: 04/27/2026 | Expiration Date 04/27/2027
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As an accredited provider of continuing medical education, Northwest Imaging Forums, Inc. (NWIF) ensures balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its educational activities. In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, all faculty and planners are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies within the last 24 months. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated by NWIF to ensure the integrity of the CME activity. The planner has nothing to disclose.
Jordan Strom, MD, MSc, FACC, FASE
- Philips Healthcare – Consultant
- Edwards Lifesciences – Grant Funding
Jordan B. Strom, MD, MSc, FACC, FASE
Director, Echocardiography Laboratory,
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Section Head, Cardiovascular Imaging Research
Richard A. and Susan F. Smith Center for Outcomes Research in Cardiology
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Boston, MA
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Supported by an Educational Grant from Bracco Diagnostics Inc.
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