Mayo Clinic Echocardiography Online Board Review 2024 (Videos + PDF Slides)

Complete Echocardiography Board Review and Advanced Cardiac Imaging Training

The Mayo Clinic Echocardiography Online Board Review 2024 is a comprehensive cardiovascular imaging program designed to provide advanced training in echocardiography while preparing participants for certification and recertification examinations. Developed by expert faculty from Mayo Clinic, this course combines foundational principles, advanced imaging techniques, board-focused content, and real-world clinical applications.

Through extensive video lectures, downloadable slide presentations, case-based discussions, and board-style review material, participants gain the knowledge and practical skills necessary to perform, interpret, and integrate echocardiography into modern cardiovascular care.

Format: Video Lectures + PDF Slides
Release Date: July 23, 2024
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Access: On-Demand Learning
Specialty: Echocardiography | Cardiovascular Imaging

Course Overview

Echocardiography remains the most widely used cardiovascular imaging modality for evaluating cardiac structure, function, hemodynamics, valvular disease, cardiomyopathies, congenital heart disease, and pericardial pathology.

This comprehensive Mayo Clinic board review course provides a structured approach to learning echocardiography, from ultrasound physics and instrumentation to advanced techniques such as strain imaging, 3D echocardiography, stress echocardiography, and interventional imaging.

Participants learn not only how to pass echocardiography board examinations but also how to improve diagnostic accuracy and clinical decision-making in daily practice.

Target Audience

This course is designed for:

Physicians

• Cardiologists

• Echocardiographers

• Cardiac Imaging Specialists

• Cardiac Anesthesiologists

• Cardiac Surgeons

• Internal Medicine Physicians with Cardiology Focus

Trainees

• Cardiology Fellows

• Echocardiography Fellows

• Cardiovascular Imaging Fellows

Allied Health Professionals

• Cardiac Sonographers

• Advanced Practice Providers in Cardiology

Learning Objectives

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

• Apply ultrasound physics principles in echocardiography

• Perform accurate cardiac chamber quantification

• Assess ventricular systolic and diastolic function

• Utilize Doppler echocardiography for hemodynamic assessment

• Diagnose and grade valvular heart disease

• Interpret advanced strain imaging studies

• Evaluate cardiomyopathies and heart failure syndromes

• Identify congenital heart disease abnormalities

• Recognize aortic and pericardial pathology

• Integrate echocardiographic findings into patient management

• Prepare effectively for echocardiography board examinations

Echo Fundamentals

Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation

Topics Covered

• Ultrasound Wave Principles

• Image Acquisition

• Resolution and Artifacts

• Doppler Physics

• Color Flow Imaging

• Instrument Optimization

Transthoracic and Transesophageal Echocardiography

Areas Covered

• Standard TTE Views

• TEE Imaging Techniques

• Clinical Indications

• Strengths and Limitations

Cardiac Structure and Function Assessment

Chamber Quantification

Topics Include

• Left Ventricular Dimensions

• Left Ventricular Volumes

• Ejection Fraction Assessment

• Right Ventricular Function

• Atrial Size Measurements

Hemodynamic Evaluation

Areas Covered

• Doppler Hemodynamics

• Pressure Gradients

• Cardiac Output Calculations

• Filling Pressures

• Pulmonary Pressure Estimation

Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathy

Heart Failure Imaging

Topics Covered

• HFrEF Evaluation

• HFpEF Assessment

• Diastolic Dysfunction

• Ventricular Remodeling

Cardiomyopathies

Areas Covered

• Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

• Dilated Cardiomyopathy

• Restrictive Cardiomyopathy

• Cardiac Amyloidosis

• Infiltrative Diseases

Advanced Echocardiographic Imaging

Strain Imaging

Topics Include

• Global Longitudinal Strain (GLS)

• Myocardial Mechanics

• Cardio-Oncology Applications

• Early Detection of Dysfunction

3D Echocardiography

Areas Covered

• 3D Acquisition Techniques

• Valve Assessment

• Chamber Quantification

• Procedural Planning

Stress Echocardiography

Topics Covered

• Ischemia Detection

• Viability Assessment

• Exercise Stress Echo

• Pharmacologic Stress Testing

Valvular Heart Disease

Native Valve Disorders

Topics Include

• Aortic Stenosis

• Aortic Regurgitation

• Mitral Stenosis

• Mitral Regurgitation

• Tricuspid Valve Disease

• Pulmonary Valve Disease

Prosthetic Valve Assessment

Areas Covered

• Mechanical Valves

• Bioprosthetic Valves

• Prosthetic Dysfunction

• Doppler Evaluation

Interventional Echocardiography

Topics Covered

• TAVR Imaging

• Mitral Interventions

• Structural Heart Procedures

• Procedural Guidance

Infective and Systemic Disease

Infective Endocarditis

Topics Include

• Vegetation Identification

• Complications

• Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis

• Diagnostic Criteria

Systemic Disease and Cardiac Involvement

Areas Covered

• Autoimmune Disease

• Amyloidosis

• Sarcoidosis

• Multisystem Disorders

Congenital Heart Disease

Adult and Pediatric Congenital Disorders

Topics Covered

• Atrial Septal Defects

• Ventricular Septal Defects

• Patent Ductus Arteriosus

• Ebstein Anomaly

• Complex Congenital Heart Disease

Aortic and Pericardial Disease

Aortic Pathology

Topics Include

• Aortic Aneurysms

• Aortic Dissection

• Atherosclerotic Disease

• Acute Aortic Syndromes

Pericardial Disease

Areas Covered

• Pericardial Effusion

• Cardiac Tamponade

• Constrictive Pericarditis

• Pericardial Masses

Special Topics

Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Topics Covered

• Focused Cardiac Ultrasound

• Lung Ultrasound Integration

• Bedside Hemodynamic Assessment

Case-Based Learning

Areas Covered

• Interesting Echo Cases

• Board Review Cases

• Clinical Decision-Making

• Diagnostic Challenges

Educational Highlights

Mayo Clinic Faculty

Learn from internationally recognized leaders in cardiovascular imaging and echocardiography.

Board-Focused Curriculum

Structured around major echocardiography certification and recertification examination blueprints.

Comprehensive Imaging Review

Covers both foundational and advanced echocardiographic concepts.

Real Clinical Applications

Uses practical cases to reinforce diagnostic and management skills.

Why This Course Stands Out

✔ Comprehensive Echocardiography Board Review

✔ Mayo Clinic Expert Faculty

✔ Complete Ultrasound Physics Review

✔ Advanced Doppler Hemodynamics

✔ Strain Imaging Mastery

✔ 3D Echocardiography Training

✔ Stress Echocardiography Applications

✔ Valvular Heart Disease Assessment

✔ Congenital Heart Disease Imaging

✔ Interventional Echocardiography Updates

✔ Case-Based Learning

✔ Board Examination Preparation

Who Should Take This Course?

Ideal for:

• Cardiologists

• Echocardiographers

• Cardiology Fellows

• Cardiac Imaging Specialists

• Cardiac Anesthesiologists

• Cardiac Surgeons

• Sonographers Seeking Advanced Training

• Physicians Preparing for Echo Board Certification

Clinical & Educational Value

The Mayo Clinic Echocardiography Online Board Review 2024 offers one of the most comprehensive echocardiography learning experiences available. Combining board-focused education, advanced imaging techniques, expert faculty instruction, and practical case-based learning, this course equips clinicians with the knowledge and confidence needed to excel in both certification examinations and daily cardiovascular practice.