Mayo Clinic Echocardiography Online Board Review 2022 (Videos)

Comprehensive NBE Echocardiography Board Review and Clinical Update

The Mayo Clinic Echocardiography Online Board Review 2022 is a comprehensive echocardiography education program developed by the renowned faculty of Mayo Clinic. Designed around the National Board of Echocardiography examination blueprint, this adaptive online curriculum provides an in-depth review of the entire field of echocardiography while helping participants prepare for initial certification, recertification, and daily clinical practice.

Featuring expert-led lectures, case-based discussions, advanced imaging workshops, and practical hemodynamic interpretation, the course covers everything from ultrasound physics and Doppler principles to structural heart disease, strain imaging, congenital heart disease, and advanced echocardiographic applications.

Format: Videos
Edition: 2022

Course Overview

Echocardiography remains the cornerstone of cardiovascular imaging, playing a critical role in diagnosing valvular heart disease, heart failure, cardiomyopathies, congenital heart disease, coronary artery disease, and structural heart abnormalities.

This comprehensive board review program provides a structured and personalized learning experience designed to strengthen foundational knowledge while reviewing advanced concepts frequently encountered on the NBE examination and in clinical practice.

The curriculum combines high-yield board preparation with practical clinical applications, helping learners develop both examination confidence and real-world expertise.

Target Audience

This program is ideal for:

Physicians

• Cardiologists

• Echocardiographers

• Cardiac Imaging Specialists

• Anesthesiologists

• Cardiac Surgeons

Trainees

• Cardiology Fellows

• Echocardiography Fellows

• Cardiovascular Imaging Fellows

Advanced Practice Providers

• Cardiac Sonographers

• Nurse Practitioners

• Physician Assistants

• Healthcare Professionals with advanced echocardiography experience

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:

• Understand ultrasound physics and instrumentation principles

• Evaluate cardiac chamber dimensions and ventricular function

• Analyze echocardiographic hemodynamic data

• Interpret transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography studies

• Diagnose and quantify valvular heart disease

• Assess ischemic heart disease using standard and stress echocardiography

• Differentiate cardiomyopathies and heart failure syndromes

• Recognize pericardial diseases and cardiac masses

• Evaluate diseases of the aorta

• Identify systemic diseases with cardiac involvement

• Apply advanced imaging techniques including strain and 3D echocardiography

• Integrate echocardiographic findings into patient management

Fundamentals of Echocardiography

Cardiac Quantification

Topics Include

• Left Ventricular Dimensions

• Left Ventricular Volume Assessment

• Ejection Fraction Quantification

• Right Ventricular Function

• Right Atrial Assessment

• Chamber Measurements

Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE)

Areas Covered

• Standard TEE Views

• Three-Dimensional TEE

• Clinical Applications

• Advantages and Limitations

• Structural Heart Imaging

NBE Board Preparation

Topics Include

• NBE Examination Format

• Board Preparation Strategies

• High-Yield Concepts

• Examination Pearls

Physics & Instrumentation

Ultrasound Physics

Topics Covered

• Basic Ultrasound Principles

• Instrumentation

• Doppler Physics

• Image Optimization

• Physics-Based Clinical Cases

Contrast Echocardiography

Areas Covered

• Contrast Agents

• LV Opacification

• Clinical Applications

• Diagnostic Accuracy

M-Mode & Doppler Fundamentals

Topics Include

• M-Mode Interpretation

• Spectral Doppler

• Color Flow Doppler

• Tissue Doppler Imaging

Diastology & Myocardial Function

Diastolic Dysfunction

Topics Covered

• Basic Diastolic Function Assessment

• Advanced Diastology

• Challenging Clinical Cases

• Filling Pressure Estimation

• HFpEF Evaluation

Strain Imaging

Areas Covered

• Global Longitudinal Strain

• Myocardial Mechanics

• Cardio-Oncology Applications

• Valvular Heart Disease Assessment

• Left Atrial Strain

Heart Failure & Cardiomyopathies

Cardiomyopathies

Topics Include

• Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

• Dilated Cardiomyopathy

• Restrictive Cardiomyopathy

• Cardiac Amyloidosis

• Transplant Evaluation

Heart Failure

Areas Covered

• HFrEF

• HFpEF

• Ventricular Remodeling

• Advanced Heart Failure Imaging

Mechanical Circulatory Support

Topics Include

• Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVAD)

• Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT)

• Device Assessment

Pulmonary Hypertension & Pericardial Disease

Pulmonary Hypertension

Topics Covered

• Echocardiographic Diagnosis

• Hemodynamic Assessment

• Right Ventricular Evaluation

Pericardial Disorders

Areas Covered

• Cardiac Tamponade

• Constrictive Pericarditis

• Pericardial Effusion

• Advanced Pericardial Disease Assessment

Valvular Heart Disease

Native Valve Disease

Aortic Valve

• Aortic Stenosis

• Aortic Regurgitation

Mitral Valve

• Mitral Stenosis

• Mitral Regurgitation

Right-Sided Valves

• Tricuspid Valve Disease

• Pulmonary Valve Disease

Prosthetic Valve Assessment

Topics Include

• Prosthetic Valve Function

• Valve Hemodynamics

• Prosthetic Dysfunction

• Quantitative Assessment

Interventional Echocardiography

Areas Covered

• Structural Heart Procedures

• Procedural Guidance

• Transcatheter Valve Interventions

• Intraoperative Echocardiography

Hemodynamics Workshop

One of the course highlights includes advanced hemodynamic interpretation.

Topics Covered

• Doppler Hemodynamics

• Pressure Calculations

• Valve Gradients

• Clinical Integration

• Complex Case Interpretation

Coronary & Stress Echocardiography

Coronary Artery Disease

Topics Include

• Ischemic Heart Disease

• Wall Motion Analysis

• Mechanical Complications of MI

Stress Echocardiography

Areas Covered

• Exercise Stress Echo

• Pharmacologic Stress Testing

• Ischemia Detection

• Valvular Heart Disease Stress Testing

• Diastolic Stress Echocardiography

Systemic Diseases & Cardiac Involvement

Topics Covered

• Cardio-Oncology

• Infiltrative Diseases

• Systemic Disorders Affecting the Heart

• Multisystem Disease Assessment

Congenital Heart Disease

Simple Congenital Lesions

Topics Include

• Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)

• Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)

• Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)

• Ebstein Anomaly

Complex Congenital Heart Disease

Areas Covered

• Advanced Congenital Cases

• Board Review Cases

• Adult Congenital Heart Disease

Cardiac Masses & Aortic Disease

Cardiac Masses

Topics Include

• Tumors

• Thrombi

• Vegetations

• Differential Diagnosis

Aortic Disease

Areas Covered

• Aortic Atherosclerosis

• Aortic Aneurysms

• Acute Aortic Syndromes

• Aortopathies

Advanced Echocardiography Workshops

Special Sessions

• Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

• 3D Echocardiography Knobology

• Advanced Echo Hemodynamics

• Practical Strain Imaging Applications

• Incremental Value of 3D Imaging

Why This Course Stands Out

✔ Mayo Clinic Expert Faculty

✔ Comprehensive NBE Board Review

✔ Full Echocardiography Curriculum Coverage

✔ Advanced Hemodynamics Workshops

✔ Strain Imaging & 3D Echo Education

✔ Structural Heart & Interventional Echo

✔ Valvular Heart Disease Masterclass

✔ Congenital Heart Disease Review

✔ Stress Echocardiography Training

✔ Cardiac Mass & Aortic Disease Assessment

✔ Adaptive Online Learning Platform

✔ Ideal for Certification & Recertification

Clinical & Educational Value

The Mayo Clinic Echocardiography Online Board Review 2022 is one of the most comprehensive echocardiography review programs available. Combining Mayo Clinic’s renowned educational expertise with board-focused content and advanced clinical applications, this course provides exceptional preparation for NBE certification while enhancing daily echocardiographic interpretation and patient care.