Advanced Cardiac Haemodynamics

Course aim

Provide students with detailed knowledge of cardiac haemodynamics and the application of this to complex valvular disease.

Course content

Haemodynamic principles and calculations for estimation of valve area, regurgitant volumes and the correct application of the PISA method as well as valvular stenosis/ regurgitation, prosthetic valves (including percutaneous valves), valve repair and complications of valvular disease. Diseases of the aorta will also be covered.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
RADY 5024	Professional Issues for Sonographers
RADY 5037	Cardiovascular Physiology and Pathology
RADY 5036	Cardiovascular Anatomy and Embryology
RADY 5030	Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation

Students in the Cardiac Sonography stream must have completed 400 scans prior to commencing this course; as evidenced and confirmed by submission of logbook milestone 1 prior to census date.

Corequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
RADY 5038	Clinical Applications of Echocardiography

Students must complete at least 200 cardiac ultrasound examinations per study period.

Teaching method

Component	Duration
EXTERNAL, CITY EAST, ONLINE
External (Online)	- x 13 weeks
Workshop (On Campus - Optional)	7 hours x -

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Essay, Examination, Learning log/Journal, Placement

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.