Adult Echocardiography Exam
Exam Content Outline 
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The outline for each exam indicates the approximate percentage of the exam that a particular topic represents. This information is important because it indicates the relative importance of each topic and allows you to study more effectively. For example, Pathology represents 37% of the adult echocardiography exam, whereas Integration of Data represents 2%.
An outline summary for the Adult Echocardiography specialty examination appears below. For a more detailed exam content outline click here.
| I. Anatomy and Physiology (25%) |
Normal anatomy
Normal physiology
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II. Pathology (37%) |
Abnormal physiology and perfusion
Postoperative evaluation
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III. Integration of data (2%) |
Incorporate outside data
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IV. Protocols (25%) |
Measurement techniques
Non-sonographic techniques
Sonographic imaging views
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V. Physics and Instrumentation (10%) |
Artifacts
Hemodynamics
Imaging instruments
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VI. Other (1%) |
Managing medical emergencies
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