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University of Melbourne

  • 37% international / 63% domestic

Basic TTE

  • Non-Award

The Basic TTE course introduces transthoracic echocardiography, covering 2-D and colour flow Doppler techniques, hemodynamic assessment, and cardiac pathology.

Key details

Degree Type
Non-Award
Duration
20 - 20 years full-time
Study Mode
Online
Domestic Fees
$440 total

About this course

Overview

The Basic TTE course focuses on how to perform and interpret a transthoracic echocardiography study using 2-D and colour flow Doppler.

Additional learning includes basic hemodynamic state assessment, ventricular function and valve pathology, which have been categorized into those that are likely to cause hemodynamic compromise or those that may not.

By the end of this course, the participant will be exposed to a wide variety of cardiac pathology.

Study locations

Online

What you will learn

What you will learn

Overview

The Basic TTE course focuses on how to perform and interpret a transthoracic echocardiography study using 2-D and colour flow Doppler.

Additional learning includes basic hemodynamic state assessment, ventricular function and valve pathology, which have been categorized into those that are likely to cause hemodynamic compromise or those that may not.

By the end of this course, the participant will be exposed to a wide variety of cardiac pathology.

Course structure

Course Units
  • Introduction to Basic TTE
  • Introduction to Case Study Reporting
  • Transthoracic Echocardiography Examination
  • Basic Haemodynamic Assessment
  • Views, Valves, Pericardium for Transthoracic Echo
  • Generating Ultrasound Images
  • Basic Modes of Ultrasound
Assessments
  • 50 Basic TTE Case Studies
  • 30 optional online logbooks are available to record clinical activity cases performed on patients
Delivery Mode

This course is delivered online and students can study in their own time and location. Course materials can be accessed using a web browser. Course material takes approximately 20 hours to complete.