Introduction
Echocardiography is currently the most widely used non invasive imaging technique to evaluate the patient with known or suspected heart disease, and allows assessment of cardiac valves and structures. It involves a wide variety of diagnostic ultrasound techniques: M-mode, 2-dimensional, color Doppler, continuous wave, pulse wave, harmonics, strain and strain rate imaging. In a given patient, any or all of these modalities may be used to assess the nature and severity of a suspected cardiac disorder. Contrast, stress, transesophageal, 3 dimensional, intracardiac, intravascular, and epicardial echo are specialized areas within Echo that require special emphasis. The program offers and exceptional educational experience by providing the high quality didactic and clinical experience needed to create a well-rounded, fully competent cardiac sonographer in an environment based on teamwork and mutual respect.
Eligibility Criteria
• M.B.B.S
• VALID PM&DC REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE
• ONE YEAR HOUSE JOB (Completed On the Date Of Advertisement)
Curriculum Overview
1st Semester |
Code
|
Courses Semester 1 |
Cr Hrs |
Pre-Requisite |
FECHO 601 |
Foundations of Echocardiography |
1 |
N/A
|
AAPECHO 601
|
Cardiovascular Anatomy &Physiology-I |
1 |
N/A
|
ACECHO 601 |
Adult Echocardiography -I |
1 |
N/A
|
PHYECHO 601 |
Physics-I |
2 |
N/A
|
CLECHO 601 |
Clinical Practicum -I |
12 |
N/A
|
1st Semester |
Code
|
Courses Semester 2 |
Cr Hrs |
Pre-Requisite |
SPECHO 602
|
Special Procedures |
1 |
Must Clear Sem I |
ACECHO 602 |
Advanced Concepts |
1 |
Must Clear Sem I |
AECHO 602
|
Adult Echocardiography II
|
1 |
Must Clear Sem I |
STECHO 602 |
Stress Echocardiography
|
1 |
Must Clear Sem I |
PHYECHO 602
|
Physics-II
|
1 |
Must Clear Sem I |
AAPECHO 602 |
Cardiovascular Anatomy &Physiology-II |
1 |
Must Clear Sem I |
HDECHO 602
|
Congenital Heart Disease |
1 |
Must Clear Sem I |
CLECHO 602 |
Clinical Practicum- II |
12 |
Must Clear Sem I |
|
|
Total=19
GRAND TOTAL (17+19) = 36
|
Methodology
Lectures, power point presentations and case study discussions, skills training and demonstration and audio/visual aid
Duration
1 Year(2 terms), It will be a total of more than 44 credit hours comprehensive program.
Evaluation
Students will receive a certificate for this course. Methods of evaluation, although determined by the individual lecturer/instructor, should include some combination of the following:
- Comprehensive Review of Echocardiography and related topics -------- 40%
- Echocardiography Clinical Practicum ---------------------------------------- 60%
Internal Evaluation--------------------------------- 30%
Midterm----------------------------------------------- 20%
Final/Annual------------------------------------------ 50%
Total--------------------------------------------------- 100%
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