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As pioneers in the field of strain imaging, our tools have been transformational in supporting healthcare professionals from research to clinical routine. We are passionate about sharing knowledge by providing educational content that will help improve skills and techniques to ultimately increase diagnostic confidence in daily practice.
The first curriculum is composed of ten episodes, starting from basics and pitfalls, followed by dedicated sessions with a variety of clinical use cases. Each session is divided in 2 sections: a presentation of the topic and then discussions between renowned key opinion leaders who will share their experience as well as tips and tricks.
We will release one episode per month.
Episode 1: Basics and applications of strain echocardiology
Episode 2: Pitfalls in advanced echocardiography
Presenter: Dr. Christos Mihos (USA)
Guest speakers:Maria Alexandra Pernetz (USA) and Prof. Jens-Uwe Voigt (Belgium)
Learning objectives:
• How to set ROI correctly
• How to assess the regional function
• How to correctly assess GLS with bulged myocardium?
• Superiority of full wall vs endocardial tracking
Episode 3: Strain echocardiography in heart failure
Presenter: Dr. Christos Mihos (USA)
Guest speakers:Dr. Jose Banchs (USA) and Dr. Denisa Muraru (Italy)
Learning objectives:
• Superiority of Strain imaging vs Ejection Fraction? Illustration with cases
• How strain results are impacting patient's treatment?
• How to monitor disease progress overtime?
Episode 4: Strain echocardiography in ischemic heart disease
Presenter: Dr. Christos Mihos (USA)
Guest speakers:Dr. Salima Qamruddin (USA) and Prof. Chunyan Ma (China)
Learning objectives:
• Superiority of Strain imaging vs Ejection Fraction? Illustration with cases
• How strain results are impacting patient's treatment?
• How to monitor disease progress overtime?
Episode 5: Strain echocardiography in cardiomyopathies
Presenter: Dr. Christos Mihos (USA)
Guest speakers:Dr. Gerard P. Aurigemma (USA) and Prof. Erwan Donal (France)
Learning objectives:
• Superiority of Strain imaging vs Ejection Fraction? Illustration with cases
• How strain results are impacting patient's treatment?
• How to monitor disease progress overtime?
Episode 6: Strain echocardiography in aortic and mitral valve disease
Presenter: Dr. Christos Mihos (USA)
Guest speakers:Dr. Juan Carlos Plana (USA) and Dr. Marta Sitges (Spain)
Learning objectives:
• Superiority of Strain imaging vs Ejection Fraction? Illustration with cases
• How strain results are impacting patient's treatment?
• How to monitor disease progress overtime?
Episode 7: Strain echocardiography in cardio-oncology
Presenter: Dr. Christos Mihos (USA)
Guest speakers:Dr. Jennifer Liu (USA) and Prof. Thomas H. Marwick (Australia)
Learning objectives:
• Superiority of Strain imaging vs Ejection Fraction? Illustration with cases
• How strain results are impacting patient's treatment?
• How to monitor disease progress overtime?
Episode 8: Strain echocardiography in patients with myocarditis (COVID-19)
Presenter: Dr. Christos Mihos (USA)
Guest speakers:Dr. Paaladinesh Thavendiranathan (Canada) and Prof. Tor Biering-Sørensen (Danemark)
Learning objectives:
• Superiority of Strain imaging vs Ejection Fraction? Illustration with cases
• How strain results are impacting patient's treatment?
• How to monitor disease progress overtime?
Episode 9: Loading conditions can change strain values, how to utilize Myocardial work?
Presenter: Dr. Christos Mihos (USA)
Guest speakers: Prof. Erwan Donal (France) and Prof. Otto Smiseth (Norway)
Learning objectives:
• MyoCardial Work: What is it?
• MyoCardial Work: why use it?
• MyoCardial Work: what are the additional benefits?
Episode 10: How to report strain imaging?
Presenter: Juan Carlos Plana (USA)
Learning objectives:
• Prognostic and management implications of abnormal strain measurements in common clinical scenarios
• Prediction of all-cause mortality from GLS: Comparison with EF and Wall motion scoring