CVR8008 : Ultrasound Imaging in Cardiac Disease
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Mr Peter Luke
- Lecturer: Dr Tim Irvine, Professor Christopher Eggett
- Owning School: School of Medical Education
- Teaching Location: Mixed Location
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 30 |
| ECTS Credits: | 15.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
This module provides underpinning knowledge to support the work-based practical training element for students following an echocardiography specialist route.
Outline Of Syllabus
Aetiology and echocardiographic features of various cardiovascular pathophysiological conditions.
Recognition and evaluation of cardiovascular disorders using echocardiography.
Measurement and evaluation of left ventricular and valvular function using echocardiography.
Role of echocardiography in assessment of prosthetic heart valves, heart failure, inherited cardiac conditions and simple adult congenital heart disease.
Echocardiographic assessment of critically unwell patients in emergency and ICU.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 42 | 1:00 | 42:00 | Present in person |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 12 | 2:00 | 24:00 | Examination |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 2 | 5:00 | 10:00 | written exercise |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 60 | 1:00 | 60:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 22 | 1:00 | 22:00 | Present in person: Tutorials |
| Guided Independent Study | Reflective learning activity | 9 | 5:00 | 45:00 | PBL Case Studies |
| Guided Independent Study | Student-led group activity | 6 | 2:30 | 15:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 82 | 1:00 | 82:00 | N/A |
| Total | 300:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Lecture sessions are used to explain concepts and develop theoretical knowledge regarding the role of cardiac ultrasound in disease investigation together with an ability to differentiate normal and abnormal findings.
Small group sessions are used to provide opportunity for interaction, discussions and clarification to support learning in selected areas based on case study examples (for example, echo evaluation of a patient with aortic stenosis).
Students will complete the remainder of their learning through independent study, directed research and reading supported by Canvas.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Examination | 120 | 1 | A | 50 | PIP unseen (closed book) invigilated digital based Inspera examination (4 questions). In order to pass this module candidates must achieve a mark of at least 50% in the exam. |
Exam Pairings
| Module Code | Module Title | Semester | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnosis & Management of Cardiac Rhythm Disorders | 1 | N/A | |
| Upper Gastrointestinal Physiology (E-Learning) | 1 | N/A | |
| 1 | N/A | ||
| Vascular Science 2 | 1 | N/A |
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written exercise | 1 | M | 50 | 3000 Word written exercise |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The two-part digital examination provides an opportunity to assess the students' acquisition of appropriate knowledge regarding the role of cardiac ultrasound in disease investigation, together with an ability to differentiate normal and abnormal findings.
The second part of the digital exam will require interpretation of data using a combination of moving and still images in a digital format using Inspera as the examination platform.
The written exercise provides further opportunities to summatively assess the students understanding and knowledge and their ability to apply that knowledge in a practical and real sense which is relevant to their work-place environment.
In order to pass this module candidates must achieve a mark of at least 50% in the digital examination.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- CVR8008's Timetable