| Name | World Continuing Education Alliance |
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| Activity Title | Anatomy and Basic Views |
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| Details | This session looks at basic anatomy of the heart and lungs plus the relationship of this anatomy to the position of the ultrasound probe on the chest. The four basic transthoracic echocardiography (TTE or 'echo') windows and basic lung ultrasound views will be covered.
Objectives
By the end of this session you will be able to:
• Describe the chest landmarks for the acquisition of the four basic echo windows and lung ultrasound
• Relate the position of the ultrasound probe to the axis of the view through the heart, lungs and surrounding structures
• Identify the structures that appear on the resulting images
• Explain the relevance of the coronary arterial supply of the heart
Author Information
By Jonathan Rosser on behalf of Health Education Eng |
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| Competence | Cardiology |
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| Start Date | <span class="not-set">(not set)</span> |
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| End Date | <span class="not-set">(not set)</span> |
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| Event Time | 01:30 PM |
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| Location | World Continuing Education Alliance eLearning System |
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| Cost (UGX) | 0 |
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| CPD Points | 1 |
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