OBJECTIVES
To provide the subspecialty echocardiographic fellow with the theoretical and practical aspects of echocardiography, including two-dimensional colour doppler and M-mode techniques, exercise and pharmacological stress echocardiography, as well as intraoperative and diagnostic transoesophageal examinations.

DURATION
12 months

CONTENT

• Understand the theoretical aspects of echocardiographic technique.
• Learn the practical aspects of the various echocardiographic examination techniques.
• Master the interpretations, and clinical applications of all the various echocardiographic techniques offered.
• Conduct two-dimensional, M-mode and colour-doppler examinations.
• Assist in the performance of exercise stress echocardiography.
• Understand and assist in pharmacological stress echocardiography, especially dobutamine stress echocardiography.
• Assist in transoesophageal echocardiography in the echocardiographic laboratory, coronary care unit and intraoperative area.
• Be responsible for data entry and records of the patients.
• Participate in research projects involving these patients.
  

ADMISSION CRITERIA

• MMed, MRCP or its equivalent
• Completed 2 years of general training in Cardiology
• The fellow should preferably be competent in interpretation of basic two-dimensional, M-mode and colour-doppler images.

HANDS-ON TRAINING
Yes

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