Competency ID

Medical Knowledge

All Clinical Cardiologists

Selected Cardiologists Based on Practice Focus

L-IMAG-ECHO-MK1

Know the physical principles of ultrasound and the instrumentation used to obtain echocardiographic images.

X

L-IMAG-ECHO-MK2

Know the indications for and limitations of M-mode, 2-dimensional, and 3-dimensional transthoracic echocardiography, Doppler echocardiography, color flow imaging, transesophageal echocardiography, tissue Doppler, and contrast echocardiography.

X

L-IMAG-ECHO-MK3

Know the potential artifacts that may confound the echocardiographic examination.

X

L-IMAG-ECHO-MK4

Know the standard views included in a comprehensive transthoracic echocardiographic examination.

X

L-IMAG-ECHO-MK5

Know the methods to evaluate cardiac chamber sizes, left and right ventricular systolic and diastolic function, and hemodynamics by echocardiography.

X

L-IMAG-ECHO-MK6

Know the characteristic echocardiographic findings associated with cardiomyopathies and heart failure.

X

L-IMAG-ECHO-MK7

Know the indications for and characteristic findings of echocardiography in patients with native valvular heart diseases and prosthetic heart valves, including endocarditis and its complications.

X

L-IMAG-ECHO-MK8

Know the characteristic echocardiographic findings associated with myocardial ischemia and infarction and the structural complications of myocardial infarction.

X

L-IMAG-ECHO-MK9

Know the characteristic echocardiographic findings associated with pericardial effusion and tamponade.

X

L-IMAG-ECHO-MK10

Know the characteristic echocardiographic findings associated with pericardial constriction.

X

L-IMAG-ECHO-MK11

Know the characteristic echocardiographic findings characteristic of simple adult congenital heart disease.

X

L-IMAG-ECHO-MK12

Know the characteristic echocardiographic findings of cardiac masses.

X

L-IMAG-ECHO-MK13

Know the characteristic echocardiographic findings of thoracic aortic aneurysm and dissection.

X

L-IMAG-ECHO-MK14

Know the characteristic echocardiographic findings associated with pulmonary hypertension and right ventricular dysfunction and enlargement.

X

L-IMAG-ECHO-MK15

Know the characteristic echocardiographic findings associated with systemic diseases involving the heart, including amyloidosis.

X

L-IMAG-ECHO-MK16

Know the indications for echocardiography in patients with known or suspected cardiogenic embolism.

X

L-IMAG-ECHO-MK17

Know the standard views included in a comprehensive transesophageal echocardiographic examination.

X

L-IMAG-ECHO-MK18

Know the principles of, indications for, and interpretation of contrast echocardiography, including techniques of contrast, administration, and safety considerations.

X

L-IMAG-ECHO-MK19

Know the characteristic echocardiographic findings associated with complex and postoperative adult congenital heart disease.

X

L-IMAG-ECHO-MK20

Know the principles and general applications of 3-dimensional echocardiography.

X

L-IMAG-ECHO-MK21

Know the indications for 3-dimensional echocardiography and strain imaging.

X

L-IMAG-ECHO-MK22

Know the indications for stress echocardiography and the appropriate selection of exercise versus pharmacologic modalities.

X

Patient Care and Procedural Skill

All

Practice Focused

L-IMAG-ECHO-PC1

Skill to review echocardiographic images and integrate the findings in patient evaluation and management.*

X

L-IMAG-ECHO-PC2

Skill to perform and interpret a transthoracic echocardiographic examination.

X

L-IMAG-ECHO-PC3

Skill to perform and interpret a transesophageal echocardiographic examination.

X

L-IMAG-ECHO-PC4

Skill to perform and interpret stress echocardiography.

X

L-IMAG-ECHO-PC5

Skill to perform and interpret basic 3-dimensional echocardiography.

X

L-IMAG-ECHO-PC6

Skill to perform and interpret contrast echocardiography.

X

L-IMAG-ECHO-PC7

Skill to identify and manage complications of stress, contrast, and transesophageal echocardiography.

X

L-IMAG-ECHO-PC8

Skill to incorporate resting and stress hemodynamic information in the evaluation and management of patients with complex valvular heart disease or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

X