CME Information: 3.00 credits AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM

Expiration Date: May 4, 2023 - CME/MOC must be claimed by this date.

Fundamentals of Strain Imaging presented to you by John Gorcsan III, MD, FASE, Vincent L. Sorrell, MD, FASE and Madeline Jankowski, RDCS, FASE. This program is a series of case-based video presentations featuring a practical “how-to” approach. It is intended for beginners to echocardiographic strain imaging to experienced users who wish to improve their skills. The focus is on global longitudinal strain or GLS as a measure of cardiac function additive to left ventricular ejection fraction using different software. Because strain imaging technology is constantly changing and improving, contemporary approaches are demonstrated emphasizing steps for quality control and recognizing limitations. Strain imaging has transformed from a research tool to clinical acceptance and careful utilization will have an impact on the care of patients with cardiovascular diseases.

Description:

Fundamentals of Strain Imaging is a series of case-based video presentations featuring a practical “how-to” approach. It is intended for beginners to echocardiographic strain imaging to experienced users who wish to improve their skills. The appropriate audience include physicians, sonographers and other health care professionals involved in diagnostic echocardiography. The focus is on global longitudinal strain or GLS as a measure of cardiac function additive to left ventricular ejection fraction using different software. Because strain imaging technology is constantly changing and improving, contemporary approaches are demonstrated emphasizing steps for quality control and recognizing limitations. Strain imaging has transformed from a research tool to clinical acceptance and careful utilization will have an impact on the care of patients with cardiovascular diseases. 

Learning Objectives:

At the completion of this course, the participant should be able to: 

• Recognize technological features that represent the basis of myocardial strain imaging by echocardiography. 
• Describe strengths and limitations of strain imaging and assess how to employ quality control steps to avoid reporting erroneous data. 
• Integrate diagnostic approaches to strain imaging to detect cardiac amyloidosis. 
• Organize clinical applications of global longitudinal strain into clinical practice.  
• Apply strain imaging to chemotherapy patients and those with cardiac amyloidosis 

Authors:

• John Gorcsan III, MD, FASE, Chair;
• Vincent L. Sorrell, MD, FASE;
• Madeline Jankowski, RDCS, FASE

Release Date: May 1, 2020

CME End Date: May 1, 2023 - CME/MOC must be claimed by this date.

CME/MOC Credit: 3.0 credits, 3.0 ABIM MOC Points, 3.0 ABA Part 2 CME (Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment) Credits

Speaker Disclosure:

• John Gorcsan III, MD, FASE - Research Grants from GE, TOMTEC, Canon, V-Wave, EBR Systems;
• Vincent L. Sorrell, MD, FASE and Madeline Jankowski, RDCS, FASE have nothing to disclose.

This CME includes instructional modules on the use of strain from different vendors. Although trade names could not be totally excluded, an attempt has been made to provide education pertinent to strain modalities available through a variety of vendors

Commercial Support: None

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