Introduction to Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE)

Course overview

Designed to guide learning on the HeartWorks Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE) simulator, the Introduction to TTE course covers fundamental TTE topics, from the basic physics of ultrasound and probe manipulation to recommended echo views and reference values for disease grading.

Developed by leading clinicians in cardiac anesthesiology, the Introduction to TEE course has been developed for all healthcare professionals starting their journey in clinical TTE and comprises 11 modules, each containing multiple lessons and richly illustrated with videos and still images from the HeartWorks simulator. At the end of each module there is a summary and short test.

Course authors

Dr. Sue Wright MBBS, FRCA, FFICM, Dr. Andrew Smith MBBS, FRCA, FFICM and Dr. Bruce Martin MBBS, FRCA FFICM.