The ASCeXAM/ReASCE Review Course, meticulously crafted by the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE), serves as a comprehensive preparatory program for the National Board of Echocardiography, Inc.™ (NBE) ASCeXAM® and ReASCE® examinations. This course is tailored to emphasize illustrative cases, ensuring that the content is original and distinct from other cardiovascular ultrasound courses.
Target Audience:
This course is intended for:
Physicians seeking to take the ASCeXAM® (Examination of Special Competence in Adult Echocardiography) or the ReASCE® (Recertification Examination of Special Competence in Adult Echocardiography).
Physicians and sonographers interested in a comprehensive review of cardiovascular ultrasound.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completing this course, participants should achieve an enhanced understanding of the following:
Explain the fundamental physical principles underpinning cardiac ultrasound.
Identify common ultrasound artifacts and comprehend their origins.
Estimate systolic function employing standard M-mode and 2D echocardiography, in addition to newer modalities like strain imaging and 3D echocardiography.
Recognize and quantify the severity of valvular heart disease.
Describe the application of Doppler in assessing hemodynamics and diastolic function.
Conduct clinically pertinent calculations of valve areas and intracardiac pressures.
Explain established techniques for interpreting stress echocardiographic examinations.
Distinguish characteristics of cardiac tamponade, constrictive pericarditis, and restrictive cardiomyopathy.
Enumerate appropriate uses of echocardiography.
Identify emerging applications of echocardiography, such as myocardial contrast.
