Cardiac Diagnostic Procedures reviews principles of echocardiography and evaluation of the cardiac valves and ventricular functions. Focus is on cardiac stress testing, transesophageal echocardiography, pericardial effusion, plural effusion, cardiomyopathies, prosthetic valves, diseases of the right heart and congenital heart disease. Laboratory exercises include instrumentation, application, assessment and review. Lab sessions provide extended practice.
Credits: 3 Lecture Hours: 4 Lab Hours: 10 Semester: Spring
Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisite: CVTE 2030; Acceptance into the Cardiovascular Technology program.
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