Upon conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:

• Quantify myocardial function using standard M-mode, 2-D and 3-D echocardiography, as well as newer modalities such as strain imaging.
• Describe and apply in clinical practice concepts of LV and RV chamber quantification as specified in the ASE standard document for chamber quantification.
• Identify and quantitate valvular heart disease severity, apply current guidelines and use the ASE standard for quantification.
• Perform clinically relevant calculations of valve areas and intracardiac pressures.
• Apply conventional and tissue Doppler techniques to diastolic function analysis.
• Interpret stress echocardiographic examinations.
• Identify and differentiate features of cardiac tamponade, constrictive pericarditis, and restrictive cardiomyopathy.
• Recognize and apply applications of transesophageal echocardiography.
• Evaluate application of contrast echocardiography such as myocardial contrast echocardiography, and pitfalls associated with contrast and avoiding them in daily practice.

Attendance at this Mayo course does not indicate nor guarantee competence or proficiency in the performance of any procedures which may be discussed or taught in this course.