Dyssynchrony Evaluation/AV Optimization Victoria Delgado Jeroen J. Bax 1. Which of the following statements about the echocardiographic assessment of cardiac dyssynchrony in patients with heart failure is correct? A. Atrioventricular…
Diastology Patrick Collier Andrew O. Zurick III David Verhaert Allan L. Klein 1. The best two-dimensional (2D) and Doppler echocardiographic finding to differentiate restrictive cardiomyopathy from constrictive pericarditis would be…
Stress Echocardiography: Ischemic and Nonischemic Edgar Argulian Farooq A. Chaudhry 1. A 77-year-old man with multiple cardiovascular risk factors complains of burning chest pain on exertion that is relieved by…
Systolic Function Assessment Thomas H. Marwick 1. The change in left ventricular (LV) function attributable to cell therapy is sought in a postinfarct patient. Which of the following echocardiographic measures…
Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Imaging Thomas R. Porter Joan J. Olson Feng Xie 1. The current Food and Drug Administration (FDA) indication for ultrasound contrast is: A. Myocardial perfusion. B. Doppler enhancement….
Doppler and Hemodynamics Muhamed Saric Itzhak Kronzon 1. A 32-year-old woman is referred for evaluation of rheumatic mitral valve stenosis. No mitral regurgitation was noted. The following values were obtained…
Focused Cardiac Ultrasound Marc D. Robinson Kirk T. Spencer 1. When used at the bedside during initial evaluation of a patient, which of the following is an appropriate conclusion about…
Tissue Doppler and Strain Juan Carlos Plana Gomez 1. When compared with standard Doppler, tissue Doppler uses: A. The lesser reflectivity of tissue. B. The faster motion of tissue. C….
Intraoperative Echocardiography William J. Stewart 1. Intraoperative air embolization to a coronary artery is associated with wall motion abnormalities in which coronary territory? A. Right coronary artery. B. Left anterior…
Transesophageal Echocardiography L. Leonardo Rodriguez 1. Which of the following left atrial appendage (LAA) emptying velocities are associated with stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation? A. >50 cm/s. B. <2…
