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Chapter 1
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Chapter 2
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Left ventricular size and mechanics
Anatomic features of the LV How does the heart contract? How does the heart adapt? When does the LV dilate? Which measurements of size are available? How are the measurements performed? What are the normal values?
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Left ventricular size (00:22)
Left ventricular mechanics (00:13)
Heart Chamber Quantification MasterClass - Left ventricular size and mechanics
Chapter 3
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Quantification and problems of left ventricular function
Why is EF not always a good parameter? How do we assess LVF? Which parameters are available? How are the measurements performed? Pitfalls in the assessment of LVF. How to „eyeball" LVF. Clinical consequences of LV failure.
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Quantification of left ventricular function (LVF) (00:54)
Problems LVF (00:10)
Heart Chamber Quantification MasterClass - Quantification and problems of left ventricular function
Chapter 4
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The right ventricle
Anatomic features of the right ventricle. How does the RV contract? How to measure and grade RV size. How are the measurements performed? Causes of RV dilatation and dysfunction. Clinical implications of right heart pathologies.
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The right ventricle (00:29)
Heart Chamber Quantification MasterClass - The right ventricle
Chapter 5
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Left ventricular hypertrophy
Why does LVH develop? What are the causes of LVH? The „Athletes Heart“. Hypertensive heart disease. How do we quantify and grade LVH? How are the measurements performed? Differential diagnosis of LVH.
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LVH Basics (00:11)
LVH Quantification (00:26)
LVH Differential Diagnosis (00:18)
Heart Chamber Quantification MasterClass - Left ventricular hypertrophy
Chapter 6
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The atria and summary
Anatomic features of the atria. Function of the atria. How to measure and grade left atrial size. How are the measurements performed? What is the clinical implication of LA dilatation? Other pathologies of the atria and the IAS.
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Left atrium (00:28)
Right atrium (00:15)
Summary (00:06)
Heart Chamber Quantification MasterClass - The atria and summary
Chapter 7
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Speckle Tracking - Methodology and normal findings
What is Speckle Tracking Echocardiography? How does it relate to Tissue Doppler Imaging? How does STE help in the assessment of LV function? What are the normal values? Are the strain measurements reliable? How can it be used in clinical practice?
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STE Methodology (00:26)
Heart Chamber Quantification MasterClass - Speckle Tracking - Methodology and normal findings
Objectives
After completion of the course, you will be able to assess heart chambers and walls with respect to: Physiology and anatomy,
How to image,
Quantification of size and function,
Reporting / grading of severity,
Differential diagnosis of pathologies,
Clinical implication of your findings.
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