Pediatric Echocardiography Review (Pegasus Medical Education)

Comprehensive Foundation Course in Pediatric Echocardiography

Overview

Pediatric Echocardiography Review from Pegasus Medical Education is a comprehensive educational program designed to provide a strong foundation in pediatric echocardiography. Consisting of 14 structured learning modules, the course guides participants from the fundamentals of the pediatric echocardiographic examination through the anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and hemodynamic assessment of congenital and acquired heart disease in children.

Led by Richard Humes, the program emphasizes practical image interpretation and clinical application while building a systematic understanding of pediatric cardiac anatomy and function.

Integrated Checkpoint Questions throughout the modules allow learners to assess their comprehension and reinforce key concepts as they progress through the course.

Course Specifications

Format

• Video Modules
• Interactive Checkpoint Questions
• Self-Paced Learning

Educational Level

Beginner to Intermediate

Specialty

Pediatric Echocardiography

Instructor

• Richard Humes

Learning Objectives

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

• Perform a systematic pediatric echocardiographic examination.
• Understand normal pediatric cardiac anatomy.
• Evaluate cardiac chamber structure and function.
• Recognize common congenital heart defects.
• Understand pediatric cardiac hemodynamics.
• Correlate echocardiographic findings with cardiac pathophysiology.
• Apply Doppler principles in pediatric echocardiography.
• Improve interpretation skills for congenital and acquired heart disease.

Core Topics Covered

Fundamentals of Pediatric Echocardiography

Topics Include

• Pediatric Echocardiographic Examination
• Standard Imaging Protocols
• Imaging Windows
• Pediatric Cardiac Anatomy
• Cardiac Orientation

Participants learn the essential framework for performing pediatric echocardiographic studies.

Cardiac Anatomy and Physiology

Topics Include

• Cardiac Chambers
• Atria and Ventricles
• Septal Anatomy
• Great Vessels
• Valvular Anatomy
• Normal Cardiac Function

Understanding normal anatomy forms the basis for identifying pathology.

Hemodynamics

Topics Include

• Blood Flow Physiology
• Pressure Gradients
• Cardiac Output
• Doppler Hemodynamics
• Intracardiac Shunts

Special emphasis is placed on understanding how echocardiography evaluates blood flow and cardiac function.

Congenital Heart Disease

A major focus of the course.

Topics Include

• Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
• Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)
• Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)
• Tetralogy of Fallot
• Transposition of the Great Arteries
• Coarctation of the Aorta
• Complex Congenital Heart Disease

Participants learn the echocardiographic features of common congenital abnormalities.

Doppler Echocardiography

Topics Include

• Spectral Doppler
• Color Flow Doppler
• Continuous Wave Doppler
• Pulsed Wave Doppler
• Hemodynamic Assessment

Learners develop skills in evaluating flow abnormalities and pressure gradients.

Pediatric Cardiac Pathophysiology

Topics Include

• Volume Overload Lesions
• Pressure Overload Lesions
• Cyanotic Heart Disease
• Acyanotic Heart Disease
• Ventricular Dysfunction

The course integrates anatomy with clinical physiology and disease mechanisms.

Image Interpretation

Topics Include

• Normal Studies
• Congenital Defects
• Valve Abnormalities
• Ventricular Function Assessment
• Case-Based Review

Participants gain practical interpretation experience through numerous examples.

Educational Features

Structured 14-Module Curriculum

Progressive learning from basic concepts to more advanced congenital heart disease assessment.

Interactive Checkpoint Questions

Built-in assessments reinforce learning and identify areas needing review.

Expert Instruction

Taught by an experienced pediatric cardiology educator with extensive echocardiography expertise.

Practical Clinical Focus

Designed to improve day-to-day pediatric echocardiographic interpretation skills.

Target Audience

Physicians

• Pediatric Cardiologists
• Cardiologists
• Pediatricians
• Neonatologists
• Pediatric Intensivists

Sonographers

• Pediatric Cardiac Sonographers
• Echocardiography Technologists
• Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

Trainees

• Pediatric Cardiology Fellows
• Cardiology Fellows
• Pediatric Residents
• Medical Students

Allied Health Professionals

• Nurse Practitioners
• Physician Assistants
• Cardiac Imaging Professionals

Why This Course Stands Out

• Dedicated exclusively to pediatric echocardiography.
• Excellent introduction to congenital heart disease imaging.
• Strong focus on anatomy, physiology, and hemodynamics.
• Interactive learning through integrated checkpoint assessments.
• Ideal foundation for pediatric cardiac sonography training.

topics

• Module 1: Stats, the Cardiac Cycle, and the Basic Echo Exam
• Module 2: Assessment of Function
• Module 3: Embryology and Fetal Circulation
• Module 4: Hemodynamics
• Module 5B: Congenital Shunts, Part II
• Module 6: Obstructive Lesions
• Module 7: Aortic Arch and Great Vessels
• Module 8: Conotruncal Abnormalities
• Module 9: Single Ventricle
• Module 10: Ebstein’s and Coronary Anomalies, LSVC
• Module 11: Post-Operative Assessment
• Module 12: Acquired Disease
• Module 13: Procedure