# Aortic Valve Disease FocusClass ## Metadata - Content type: Course - Canonical URL: https://123sonography.com/course/aortic-valve-disease-focusclass - Published: August 28, 2024 - Last updated: August 12, 2025 - Category: Echo - Course Type: FocusClass ## Overview The Aortic Valve Disease FocusClass offers a comprehensive overview of diagnosing and managing aortic stenosis (AS) and aortic regurgitation (AR) using ultrasound. The course covers essential topics such as the basics of aortic valve disease, causes, echocardiographic assessment, and advanced quantification techniques. Learners will explore both theoretical aspects and practical demonstrations, including case studies on bicuspid and tricuspid valves, Doppler spectrum analysis, and planimetry. With structured lectures, practical demonstrations, and interactive quizzes, this course is designed to provide sonographers, radiologists, and clinicians with a solid foundation in assessing aortic valve pathologies. The flexible format allows for self-paced learning, combining theoretical knowledge with hands-on ultrasound application. Note: This course includes AI-generated translations in Spanish and Arabic. Accuracy is not guaranteed (read more in Terms & Conditions) ## Media ![123sonography AVD FC](https://123sonography.com/sites/default/files/2024-09/whatsapp_image_2024-08-29_at_13.16.57.jpeg) ## Snapshot - Duration: 5.3 hours - Total CME credits that can be earned: 5.5 - Chapters: 11 - Lectures: 46 - Quizzes: 11 ## Intended Audience - Echocardiographers - Sonographers - Cardiologists - Internists ## Faculty - [Prof. Thomas Binder, MD, FESC](/speaker/30) - Cardiologist, Head of Digital Learning; Medical University of Vienna ## Learning Objectives - Gain foundational knowledge about the nature and types of aortic valve disease. - Explore the different etiologies contributing to aortic valve disease. - Learn how to assess the aortic valve using echocardiography. - Get trained in advanced methods to quantify aortic valve pathology. - Review and interpret case studies focusing on bicuspid and tricuspid valve conditions. - Understand and apply Doppler spectrum analysis in the assessment of aortic valve disease. - Learn how to perform planimetry to assess valve areas. ## Topics - Cardiology - Internal Medicine - Emergency & Critical Care ## Pricing Options - Supported currencies: AED, CLP, COP, EGP, EUR, INR, MXN, PEN, QAR, USD ### Half-Year Access - Payment type: One-time payment - Price: €315 - Currency: EUR - Access duration: 6 months - Add to cart: /add-to-cart/287/1135 Our shortest option for very fast learners. Ideal for people who have plenty of time to learn. You get: - 6 months access to our course - Ability to complete quizzes and earn CME credits ### One-Year Access - Payment type: One-time payment - Price: €441 - Currency: EUR - Access duration: 12 months - Add to cart: /add-to-cart/287/1138 Our most recommended access duration to dive deep into the course. Save 30% on the 6-month option. You get: - 12 months access to our course - Ability to complete quizzes and earn CME credits ### Two-Year Access - Payment type: One-time payment - Price: €756 - Currency: EUR - Access duration: 24 months - Add to cart: /add-to-cart/287/1141 If you want to take your time learning, this option is perfect for you. Save 40% on the 6-month option. You get: - 24 months access to our course - Ability to complete quizzes and earn CME credits ### One-Month Access - Payment type: Monthly subscription - Price: €60 - Currency: EUR - Access duration: 1 month - Add to cart: /add-to-cart/287/2981 Take the most flexible route with a monthly subscription. You get: - Cancellation possible anytime after 4 months minimum run time - Ability to complete quizzes and earn CME credits ## Recommended Blog Posts - [GI bleeding and Syncope – Can you spot the diagnosis?](/blog/case/gi-bleeding-syncope-can-you-spot-diagnosis) - A 70-year-old man presented to the emergency department. Can you spot the diagnosis based on the clinical presentation, laboratory findings, and echocardiographic imaging? ## CME Information ### Introduction The goal of this activity is to provide online education for the course Aortic Valve Disease FocusClass. This activity is intended for sonographers, cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons, internists, anesthetists, and pediatric cardiologists. ### Financial disclosures Prof. Dr. Binder does not have any relevant financial relationship with ineligible companies to disclose; Staff at Siyemi Learning and 123 Sonography do not have any relevant financial relationship with ineligible companies to disclose. This course is certified for CME, further information on how to claim your CME credits can be found below. ### CME information This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Siyemi Learning and 123 Sonography. Siyemi Learning is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Siyemi Learning designates this enduring material for a maximum of 5.5 *AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™*. Physicians should claim only the credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. ![](https://legacy.123sonography.com/profiles/sono/modules/custom/sonocertificates/resources/accme.png) ![](https://legacy.123sonography.com/profiles/sono/modules/custom/sonocertificates/resources/siyemi.png) ### How to earn your CME credit In order to earn credit, you must watch the videos, take the quiz (pass mark 75%), and complete the evaluation on your dashboard. While you can claim CME certificates as you work through each chapter, if you prefer (e.g. if you are only able to use full credits because you are based in Europe) you can claim a single certificate for your total activity in this course. It will be available to download on your dashboard after you have completed all quizzes and evaluated all chapters. Release date: January 2025 Expiry date: January 2028 ## Curriculum ### Aortic Stenosis - Basics Introduction, epidemiology, and the impact of AS. Understanding the hemodynamics and symptoms associated with aortic valve disease. - Chapter content: 4 lectures and 1 quizzes - Chapter CME credits that can be earned: 0.5 - Lecture: [Introduction / Epidemiology](/course/aortic-valve-disease-focusclass#sg_course_lecture_4151) (Duration: 00:05) - Lecture: [Definition and Impact](/course/aortic-valve-disease-focusclass#sg_course_lecture_4152) (Duration: 00:06) - Lecture: [Hemodynamics](/course/aortic-valve-disease-focusclass#sg_course_lecture_4153) (Duration: 00:05) - Lecture: [Symptoms](/course/aortic-valve-disease-focusclass#sg_course_lecture_4154) (Duration: 00:07) - CME Quiz: Quiz - Aortic Stenosis - Basics (CME: 0.5) ### Aortic Stenosis - Causes Detailed look into congenital and acquired causes of AS and AR. Examination of bicuspid and tricuspid valves, rheumatic AS, and radiation-induced AS. - Chapter content: 5 lectures and 1 quizzes - Chapter CME credits that can be earned: 0.5 - Lecture: [Bicuspid valves - basics](/course/aortic-valve-disease-focusclass#sg_course_lecture_4155) (Duration: 00:09) - Lecture: [Assessment of bicuspid valves](/course/aortic-valve-disease-focusclass#sg_course_lecture_4156) (Duration: 00:05) - Lecture: [Tricuspid AV stenosis](/course/aortic-valve-disease-focusclass#sg_course_lecture_4157) (Duration: 00:05) - Lecture: [Rheumatic AS](/course/aortic-valve-disease-focusclass#sg_course_lecture_4158) (Duration: 00:03) - Lecture: [Radiation-induced AS](/course/aortic-valve-disease-focusclass#sg_course_lecture_4159) (Duration: 00:03) - CME Quiz: Quiz - Aortic Stenosis - Causes (CME: 0.5) ### Aortic Stenosis - Echo Assessment of AS Understanding aortic valve morphology and its assessment using ultrasound. Evaluation of additional findings in AS and left ventricular function (LVF) assessment. - Chapter content: 5 lectures and 1 quizzes - Chapter CME credits that can be earned: 0.5 - Lecture: [AV morphology](/course/aortic-valve-disease-focusclass#sg_course_lecture_4160) (Duration: 00:07) - Lecture: [Additional findings](/course/aortic-valve-disease-focusclass#sg_course_lecture_4161) (Duration: 00:08) - Lecture: [What else to look for](/course/aortic-valve-disease-focusclass#sg_course_lecture_4162) (Duration: 00:06) - Lecture: [Assessment of LVF in AS](/course/aortic-valve-disease-focusclass#sg_course_lecture_4163) (Duration: 00:05) - Lecture: [Global Longitudinal Function in AS](/course/aortic-valve-disease-focusclass#sg_course_lecture_4164) (Duration: 00:09) - CME Quiz: Quiz - Aortic Stenosis - Echo assessment of AS (CME: 0.5) ### Aortic Stenosis - Quantification of AS Overview and methodologies for quantifying AS using Doppler and planimetry. Focus on measuring gradients, assessing aortic valve area (AVA), and handling complex cases like low-flow, low-gradient AS. - Chapter content: 7 lectures and 1 quizzes - Chapter CME credits that can be earned: 1 - Lecture: [Quantification - Overview / Planimetry](/course/aortic-valve-disease-focusclass#sg_course_lecture_4165) (Duration: 00:05) - Lecture: [The Doppler spectrum of AS](/course/aortic-valve-disease-focusclass#sg_course_lecture_4166) (Duration: 00:07) - Lecture: [Measuring gradients](/course/aortic-valve-disease-focusclass#sg_course_lecture_4167) (Duration: 00:12) - Lecture: [AVA and the continuity equation](/course/aortic-valve-disease-focusclass#sg_course_lecture_4168) (Duration: 00:12) - Lecture: [Low-flow low-gradient AS](/course/aortic-valve-disease-focusclass#sg_course_lecture_4169) (Duration: 00:10) - Lecture: [Paradoxical low-flow low-gradient AS](/course/aortic-valve-disease-focusclass#sg_course_lecture_4170) (Duration: 00:06) - Lecture: [High-flow states and aortic stenosis](/course/aortic-valve-disease-focusclass#sg_course_lecture_4171) (Duration: 00:06) - CME Quiz: Quiz - Aortic Stenosis - Quantification of AS (CME: 1) ### Aortic Stenosis - Special Circumstances Evaluating AS in special conditions such as atrial fibrillation, LVOT obstruction, and pressure recovery. - Chapter content: 3 lectures and 1 quizzes - Chapter CME credits that can be earned: 0.25 - Lecture: [Atrial fibrillation and AS](/course/aortic-valve-disease-focusclass#sg_course_lecture_4172) (Duration: 00:04) - Lecture: [LVOT obstruction](/course/aortic-valve-disease-focusclass#sg_course_lecture_4173) (Duration: 00:07) - Lecture: [Pressure recovery](/course/aortic-valve-disease-focusclass#sg_course_lecture_4174) (Duration: 00:05) - CME Quiz: Quiz - Aortic Stenosis - Special Circumstances (CME: 0.25) ### Aortic Stenosis - Management of AS Indications for intervention, selection between TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement) or SAVR (Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement), and echo assessment pre- and post-TAVR. - Chapter content: 4 lectures and 1 quizzes - Chapter CME credits that can be earned: 0.5 - Lecture: [Indication for intervention](/course/aortic-valve-disease-focusclass#sg_course_lecture_4175) (Duration: 00:09) - Lecture: [TAVR or SAVR?](/course/aortic-valve-disease-focusclass#sg_course_lecture_4176) (Duration: 00:05) - Lecture: [Echo assessment Pre-TAVR](/course/aortic-valve-disease-focusclass#sg_course_lecture_4177) (Duration: 00:09) - Lecture: [Echo follow up](/course/aortic-valve-disease-focusclass#sg_course_lecture_4178) (Duration: 00:03) - CME Quiz: Quiz - Aortic Stenosis - Management of AS (CME: 0.5) ### Aortic Regurgitation - Basics Introduction and Epidemiology. Symptoms and Other Imaging Modalities: Understanding clinical symptoms and the role of additional imaging methods in detecting AR. - Chapter content: 2 lectures and 1 quizzes - Chapter CME credits that can be earned: 0.25 - Lecture: [Introduction / Epidemiology](/course/aortic-valve-disease-focusclass#sg_course_lecture_4133) (Duration: 00:04) - Lecture: [Symptoms / other imaging modalities](/course/aortic-valve-disease-focusclass#sg_course_lecture_4134) (Duration: 00:05) - CME Quiz: Quiz - Aortic Regurgitation - Basics (CME: 0.25) ### Aortic Regurgitation - Causes A detailed breakdown of the various congenital and acquired causes of AR, offering insights into the most common and rare etiologies. - Chapter content: 2 lectures and 1 quizzes - Chapter CME credits that can be earned: 0.25 - Lecture: [Causes Part 1](/course/aortic-valve-disease-focusclass#sg_course_lecture_4135) (Duration: 00:07) - Lecture: [Causes Part 2](/course/aortic-valve-disease-focusclass#sg_course_lecture_4136) (Duration: 00:09) - CME Quiz: Quiz - Aortic Regurgitation - Causes (CME: 0.25) ### Aortic Regurgitation - Hemodynamics and Echocardiographic Findings Hemodynamics: A focus on the hemodynamic changes associated with AR and how they impact cardiac function. Echofindings: A thorough review of typical echocardiographic features of AR, including acute AR and multivalvular disease. - Chapter content: 4 lectures and 1 quizzes - Chapter CME credits that can be earned: 0.5 - Lecture: [Hemodynamics](/course/aortic-valve-disease-focusclass#sg_course_lecture_4137) (Duration: 00:04) - Lecture: [Echofindings](/course/aortic-valve-disease-focusclass#sg_course_lecture_4138) (Duration: 00:08) - Lecture: [Acute aortic regurgitation](/course/aortic-valve-disease-focusclass#sg_course_lecture_4139) (Duration: 00:05) - Lecture: [AR and multivalvular heart disease](/course/aortic-valve-disease-focusclass#sg_course_lecture_4140) (Duration: 00:07) - CME Quiz: Quiz - Aortic Regurgitation - Hemodynamics and Echofindings (CME: 0.5) ### Aortic Regurgitation - Quantification of AR Principles of Quantification: Methods for assessing the severity of AR, including imaging the color jet, pressure half-time, and visual assessment techniques. Retrograde Flow and Volumetric Calculations: Advanced techniques for measuring regurgitant flow and volumetric assessments of AR, including real-world demonstrations. Role of TEE: The application of transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) in evaluating AR, particularly in complex cases. - Chapter content: 8 lectures and 1 quizzes - Chapter CME credits that can be earned: 1 - Lecture: [Quantification - Principles](/course/aortic-valve-disease-focusclass#sg_course_lecture_4141) (Duration: 00:05) - Lecture: [Imaging aortic regurgitation Color jet](/course/aortic-valve-disease-focusclass#sg_course_lecture_4142) (Duration: 00:08) - Lecture: [Visual assessment](/course/aortic-valve-disease-focusclass#sg_course_lecture_4143) (Duration: 00:06) - Lecture: [AR Pressure Half-Time](/course/aortic-valve-disease-focusclass#sg_course_lecture_4144) (Duration: 00:06) - Lecture: [Retrograde flow](/course/aortic-valve-disease-focusclass#sg_course_lecture_4145) (Duration: 00:07) - Lecture: [Volumetric calculations](/course/aortic-valve-disease-focusclass#sg_course_lecture_4146) (Duration: 00:10) - Lecture: [Role of TEE](/course/aortic-valve-disease-focusclass#sg_course_lecture_4147) (Duration: 00:03) - Lecture: [Quantification summary](/course/aortic-valve-disease-focusclass#sg_course_lecture_4148) (Duration: 00:05) - CME Quiz: Quiz - Aortic Regurgitation - Quantification (CME: 1) ### Aortic Regurgitation - Therapy Indication for Surgery: Guidelines for when surgical intervention is necessary, based on the latest evidence. Follow-Up and Conclusion: Best practices for long-term monitoring of patients with AR and concluding remarks on treatment approaches. - Chapter content: 2 lectures and 1 quizzes - Chapter CME credits that can be earned: 0.25 - Lecture: [Indication for surgery](/course/aortic-valve-disease-focusclass#sg_course_lecture_4149) (Duration: 00:08) - Lecture: [Follow up / Conclusion](/course/aortic-valve-disease-focusclass#sg_course_lecture_4150) (Duration: 00:02) - CME Quiz: Quiz - Aortic Regurgitation - Therapy (CME: 0.25)