Echo, Vascular and Nuclear
Accreditation and Education

Aortic Stenosis: Anatomic Assumptions That Affect Interpretation

1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

Aortic stenosis assessment often depends on simplified anatomic models, but real-world anatomy doesn’t always fit those assumptions.

In this focused echo CME course, you’ll examine the anatomy behind AS assessment, including the aortic annulus, LVOT, root, cusps, commissures, calcification, bicuspid morphology, and effective orifice area.

You’ll learn to recognize when common anatomic assumptions may be limited and how to describe complex findings without forcing certainty from incomplete images.

1 CME
AORTIC STENOSIS Anatomic Assumptions That Change Interpretation
1

On completion you will be able to

1
Differentiate the annulus, LVOT, aortic root, cusps, commissures, and effective orifice area.
2
Recognize anatomic assumptions that can limit confidence in AS measurements.
3
Apply anatomic context when reviewing AS findings, including calcification, remodeling, LVOT geometry, and bicuspid anatomy.

Who this is for

Cardiac sonographers, cardiologists and physicians who interpret echocardiograms, cardiology fellows and other cardiovascular imaging professionals involved in interpreting or reporting aortic stenosis studies.

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Curriculum

Course Content

Accreditation, Disclosures and CME Information 2 Topics
Course Information 3 Topics
Introduction and Pre-Course Knowledge Assessment 2 Topics | 1 Quiz
Why Anatomy Errors Persist in Aortic Stenosis 3 Topics
Post-Course Knowledge Assessment 1 Topic | 1 Quiz
CME Course Evaluation Survey

How to earn credit

1
Complete the course content.
2
Complete the pre- and post-course assessments.
3
Complete the course evaluation.
4
Claim credit commensurate with your participation.

Your certificate is issued immediately after the evaluation is submitted and remains available in your account.

Faculty

Laura Hennessey

RDCS, FASE

Laura has spent eighteen years in hospital echocardiography laboratories, the last nine leading quality improvement and accreditation preparation. She teaches valve quantification to sonographers and fellows across North America.
Director of Education, CardioServ

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