Pediatric Echocardiography II

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This course will introduce the student echocardiographer to various types of congenital heart disease. The types of congenital heart disease to be discussed in this course include, but are not limited to, univentricular heart, right ventricular hypoplasia, left ventricular hypoplasia, inflow anomalies, outflow anomalies, total anomalous pulmonary venous return and coronary artery anomalies, conotruncal anomalies, abnormalities within the cardiac chambers, proximal vessels and thorax, cardiomyopathies, postoperative evaluations, and complex combinations of previously discussed congenital heart defects. Prerequisite: admission to Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program. Offered Fall.