44 min
Episode 1: Basics and applications of strain echocardiology
Presenter: Dr. Christos Mihos (USA)
Guest speakers: Prof. James Thomas (USA) and Prof. Luigi P. Badano (Italy)
Learning Objectives:
• Helical structure, function, and deformation of the ventricular myocardium
• Techniques for quantitative evaluation of cardiac strain mechanics
• Ventricular longitudinal and rotational strain mechanics
• General explanation of why strain is superior to EF
48 min
Episode 2: Pitfalls in advanced echocardiography
Presenter: Dr. Christos Mihos (USA)
Guest speakers: Maria Alexandra Pernetz (USA) and Prof. Jens-Uwe Voigt (Belgium)
Learning Objectives:
• How to set ROI correctly
• How to assess the regional function
• How to correctly assess GLS with bulged myocardium?
• Superiority of full wall vs endocardial tracking
49 min
Episode 3: Strain echocardiography in heart failure
Presenter: Dr. Christos Mihos (USA)
Guest speakers: Dr. Jose Banchs (USA) and Dr. Denisa Muraru (Italy)
Learning Objectives:
• Superiority of Strain imaging vs Ejection Fraction? Illustration with cases
• How strain results are impacting patient's treatment?
• How to monitor disease progress overtime?
61 min
Episode 4: Strain echocardiography in ischemic heart disease
Presenter: Dr. Christos Mihos (USA)
Guest speakers: Dr. Salima Qamruddin (USA) and Prof. Chunyan Ma (China)
Learning Objectives:
• Superiority of Strain imaging vs Ejection Fraction? Illustration with cases
• How strain results are impacting patient's treatment?
• How to monitor disease progress overtime?
60 min
Episode 5: Strain echocardiography in cardiomyopathies
Presenter: Dr. Christos Mihos (USA)
Guest speakers: Dr. Gerard P. Aurigemma (USA) and Prof. Erwan Donal (France)
Learning Objectives:
• Superiority of Strain imaging vs Ejection Fraction? Illustration with cases
• How strain results are impacting patient's treatment?
• How to monitor disease progress overtime?
69 min
Episode 6: Strain echocardiography in aortic and mitral valve disease
Presenter: Dr. Christos Mihos (USA)
Guest speakers: Dr. Juan Carlos Plana (USA) and Dr. Marta Sitges (Spain)
Learning Objectives:
• Superiority of Strain imaging vs Ejection Fraction? Illustration with cases
• How strain results are impacting patient's treatment?
• How to monitor disease progress overtime?
59 min
Episode 7: Strain echocardiography in cardio-oncology
Presenter: Dr. Christos Mihos (USA)
Guest speakers: Dr. Jennifer Liu (USA) and Prof. Thomas H. Marwick (Australia)
Learning Objectives:
• Superiority of Strain imaging vs Ejection Fraction? Illustration with cases
• How strain results are impacting patient's treatment?
• How to monitor disease progress overtime?
60 min
Episode 8: Strain echocardiography in patients with myocarditis (COVID-19)
Presenter: Dr. Christos Mihos (USA)
Guest speakers: Dr. Paaladinesh Thavendiranathan (Canada) and Prof. Tor Biering-Sørensen (Denmark)
Learning Objectives:
• Superiority of Strain imaging vs Ejection Fraction? Illustration with cases
• How strain results are impacting patient's treatment?
• How to monitor disease progress overtime?
55 min
Episode 9: Loading conditions can change strain values, how to utilize Myocardial Work?
Presenter: Dr. Christos Mihos (USA)
Guest speakers: Prof. James Thomas (USA) and Prof. Otto Smiseth (Norway)
Learning Objectives:
• Myocardial Work: What is it?
• Myocardial Work: Why use it?
• Myocardial Work: What are the additional benefits?
55 min
Episode 10: How to report strain imaging?
Presenter: Dr. Juan Carlos Plana (USA)
Learning Objectives:
• Prognostic and management implications of abnormal strain measurements in common clinical scenarios
• Prediction of all-cause mortality from GLS: Comparison with EF and Wall motion scoring
