Echo Smarter, Not Harder: Practical Tips in CHD Part 1

This course for sonographers and other interested healthcare team members (MD/DO, APP, RN) will include pediatric scanning techniques, cardiac structures of interest, and neonatal echo emergencies. In addition to a presentation from content experts, attendees will participate in case study reviews and discussion to provide direction on clinical practice.

Estimated time for completion: 1 hour

Target Audience

Sonographers, Nurses, Physicians, Advanced Practice Providers

Learner Outcomes

As a result of this activity, learners will be able to report new knowledge related to pediatric echocardiography in order to provide current, evidence-based care to pediatric patients.

Learning Objectives

  • Review standard ASE recommendations for pediatric echocardiography windows: parasternal and apical.
  • Identify key anatomic and physiologic elements to evaluate utilizing these views.
  • Illustrate examples of different pathologies visualized from parasternal and apical windows.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Attendance
    • 1.00 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 NCPD
Course opens: 
06/25/2026
Course expires: 
06/30/2029
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
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Children's Hospital Colorado
Aurora, CO
United States

Faculty Presenters:
Sarah Kongphongmany, BS, RDCS (PE), FASE
Echocardiography Education Specialist, Heart Institute
Children’s Hospital Colorado

Cesar Gonzales de Alba, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Section of Cardiology
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Director of Sonographer Education, Advanced Cardiac Imaging, Heart Institute
Children’s Hospital Colorado

Peer Reviewers:
Carlie Brewer, BS, RDCS (AE, PE), ACS, FASE
Echocardiography Supervisor, Heart Institute
Children’s Hospital Colorado

Adel Younoszai, MD
Professor of Pediatrics, Section of Cardiology
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Medical Director of Cardiac Imaging, Heart Institute
Children’s Hospital Colorado

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Medical
Children’s Hospital Colorado is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Children’s Hospital Colorado designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Nursing
Children’s Hospital Colorado is approved with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by Colorado Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This educational activity for 1 nursing contact hour(s) is provided by Children’s Hospital Colorado.

Attendance
A certificate of attendance will be provided upon completion of this course.

Criteria to Obtain Continuing Education Certificate
Complete this course
Obtain a passing score with a minimum of 70% on post assessment quiz
Complete the course evaluation

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Attendance
    • 1.00 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 NCPD

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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Required Hardware/software

You will need access to the internet, speakers or a headset to participate in this course.