This two day programme comprises of lectures on echocardiography of the normal heart and simple congenital heart disease alongside practical scanning sessions using both mannequins and patients.  This programme will lay the foundation for those wanting to learn echocardiography and consolidate the skills of those in training.  The workshops and presentations will focus on high quality image acquisition and interpretation alongside building knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of both the normal paediatric heart and simple congenital cardiac lesions.  6 BSE points awards.  RCPCH points applied for.

Friday, 1st November 2024

08.30-09.00    Registration and coffee

09.00-09.05    Welcome and introduction

09.05-09.45    Segmental sequential analysis of the heart by echocardiography

09.45-10.15     Assessment of systolic function

10.15-10.45     Pericardial effusion

10.45-11.05     Coffee

11.05-11.35     Interatrial communications

11.35-12.20     Interventricular communications

12.20-13.50     Lunch/Hands on scanning on mannequin

13.50-14.20     Patent arterial duct

14.20-14.50     Aortic stenosis

14.50-15.10     Coffee

15.10-15.55      Pulmonary stenosis and tetralogy of Fallot

15.55-16.25      Assessment of pulmonary hypertension

16.25-16.45      Questions and close

Saturday, 2nd November 2024

09.45-10.00       Registration

10.00-12.30       Hands on scanning normal hearts

12.30-13.30       Lunch

13.30-16.00       Hands on scanning – simple lesions and function assessment.

 

Prices

Early Bird £475.00
GOSH staff £475.00

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