Advanced Concepts in Echocardiography For the Sonographer: Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

What You Will Learn

• Identify HCM pathophysiology.

• Identify key signs and symptoms of HCM.

• Identify the stepwise approach to high-quality HCM echo.

• Select accurate settings (gain, resolution, frame rate, depth, probe orientation, etc.) in order to acquire high-quality images and loops for optimal measurements and interpretation.

• Effectively communicate detailed quantifications and clear interpretation to the recipient of the echo report.

We are grateful to these distinguished faculty who contributed to this collection:

Chair

Amy Dillenbeck, MS, ACS, RDCS, FASE 

Co-Chairs

Cody Frye, BA, ACS, RDCS, FASE 

Bradley (Brad) Mehl, MHA, ACS, RDCS, RVT, RDMS, RT(R), FASE 

Physician Champions

Matthew W. Martinez, MD, FACC 

Milind Y. Desai, MD, MBA, FACC 

Theodore P. Abraham, MBBS, MD, FACC, FASE 

Zuyue Wang, MD, FACC, FASE 

Edward A. Gill, M.D., FASE, FAHA, FACC, FACP, FNLA 

Nitin Kabra, MD 

David R. Fermin, MD, FACC, FHFSA 

Educational Grant Support Provided By: Bristol Myers Squibb

Page Launched: October 2023