Echo, Vascular and Nuclear
Accreditation and Education

Aortic Stenosis: Anatomic Assumptions That Affect Interpretation

1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

The numbers may look precise. But does the anatomy support those numbers?

Aortic stenosis assessment depends on more than accurate measurements. The anatomy behind those measurements can influence how much confidence you should place in the final interpretation.

In this echocardiography focused CME course, you’ll examine the anatomy that matters most when reviewing aortic stenosis, including the aortic annulus, LVOT, aortic root, cusps, commissures, calcification, bicuspid morphology, and effective orifice area.

You’ll learn how common anatomic assumptions can affect measurement and interpretation, when those assumptions may not fit the images in front of you, and how to describe complex findings without forcing certainty from incomplete or limited anatomy.

1 CME
AORTIC STENOSIS Anatomic Assumptions That Change Interpretation
1

On completion you will be able to

1
Distinguish the structures that matter in AS assessment
2
Recognize assumptions that can weaken confidence in aortic stenosis measurements
3
Apply anatomy to real-world aortic stenosis review

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.

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

This course includes

Questions? Contact us

Scroll to Top