Short course

Basic TTE

The Basic TTE course is a great introduction to Echocardiography and has been designed to provide a good understanding in Basic Transthoracic Echocardiography.

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Start date
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Duration
20 hours
Study mode
Online
Fees

$440 (inc GST)

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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 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.

Fees

Course Fee:

The course is online, self-paced, and ready when you are — start anytime.

You will have access to all course materials for a full 12 months.

$440 (inc GST)

Please contact Student Support if you have any enquiries.

Course details

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Contact Us

Ultrasound Education Group

E: mobile-learning@unimelb.edu.au

T: +61 3 8344 5673

Our team is available from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays and weekends). We look forward to assisting you during these hours.