TTE8001 : Ultrasound Imaging for Echocardiography Practitioners
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Mr Peter Luke
- Lecturer: Mrs Maria Bland, Professor Christopher Eggett, Dr Tim Irvine, Mr Alex Pearce
- 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 2 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.
Health and safety issues within echocardiography including reducing the potential for work related musculoskeletal injuries.
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.
Overview of complementary and alternative cardiac imaging techniques including stress and transoesphageal echocardiography.
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 the VLE.
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 | 2 | A | 50 | PIP invigilated Inspera exam unseen (closed book) examination (4 questions). The Examination must be passed. |
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written exercise | 2 | M | 50 | 3000 Word written exercise |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The 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.
Part of the exam will require interpretation of data provided as moving images in a digital format.
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 the module, candidates must achieve a mark of 50 or above in the examination and achieve an overall mark of 50 or above for the module.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- TTE8001's Timetable