Aortic Valve Anatomy and Cusp Variants in Echo
2 CME
- 10 Lessons
- 55 min
- 8 September 2026
2
On completion you will be able to
1
Identify the primary and secondary mechanisms of mitral regurgitation using two-dimensional and three-dimensional imaging.
2
Describe the mitral valve using scallop-level nomenclature in the report.
3
Apply vena contracta width, PISA and volumetric methods to quantify regurgitant severity.
4
Recognise the pitfalls that cause over- and under-estimation of severity in eccentric jets.
5
Integrate quantitative and supportive findings into a single guideline-consistent severity grade.
Who this is for
Written for anyone who performs, reads or supervises transthoracic studies where mitral regurgitation must be described and graded consistently. No prior quantification experience is assumed.
Curriculum
- 47 Lessons
- 55 min total
Course Content
Final Quiz
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How to earn credit
1
Complete all lessons in the course.
2
Pass the post-test with a score of 80 percent or higher. Attempts are unlimited.
3
Complete the course evaluation form.
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
- 47 Lessons
- 55 min
- Downloadable certificate
- Lifetime access
- Post-test and evaluation
- Mobile and desktop access