OBJECTIVE
To provide the subspecialty echocardiographic fellow with the theoretical and practical aspects of echocardiography, including two-dimensional colour doppler and M-mode techniques, exercise and pharmacological stress echocardiography, as well as intraoperative and diagnostic transoesophageal examinations.

DURATION
12 months

CONTENT

• Understand the theoretical aspects of echocardiographic technique.

• Learn the practical aspects of the various echocardiographic examination techniques.

• Master the interpretations, and clinical applications of all the various echocardiographic techniques offered.

• Conduct two-dimensional, M-mode, doppler and colour-doppler examinations.

• Understand and performs exercise stress echocardiography.

• Understand and performs pharmacological stress echocardiography, such as dobutamine stress echocardiography.

• Performs transoesophageal echocardiography in the echocardiographic laboratory, coronary care unit and intraoperative area.

• Be responsible for data entry and records of the patients.

• Participate in research projects involving these patients.

ADMISSION CRITERIA

• MMed, MRCP or its equivalent

• Completed 2 years of general training in Cardiology

• The fellow should preferably be competent in interpretation of basic two-dimensional, M-mode and colour-doppler images.

HANDS-ON TRAINING
Yes