Pegasus Lectures offers a one and one-half day seminar designed specifically to help candidates prepare for the certification exams in Adult Echocardiography. This course includes a review of anatomy and physiology, valvular heart disease, pericardial disease, hypertensive heart disease, cardiomyopathies, ventricular function, congenital heart disease and Doppler echocardiography. Over 100 case studies are presented.
An optional half day Saturday morning session on hemodynamics and test-taking strategies is included at no additional cost and provides an additional 4 CME.
CME
16 CME
Locations
Chicago, IL: April 10-11
Jacksonville. FL: May 22-23
East Rutherford, NJ: Aug 14-15
Los Angeles, CA: Nov 13-14
Price
Retail: $250.00
VIP: $200.00
Combined Physics and Adult Echocardiography Specialty Seminar
Preparing for the ARDMS Vascular Technology and SPI Physics exams or the CCI Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RVS) exam? Attend Frank Miele's popular physics seminar and your specialty seminar at the same site! The newly formatted physics course is held Thursday - Sat AM with the Adult Echocardiography specialty seminar beginning Saturday PM and continuing to Sunday afternoon. Pre-class material is mailed to you in advance of the course, increasing your comprehension and retention of concepts presented in class. Our pass rates are unparalleled in the industry. Prepare with Pegasus and PASS! Guaranteed.
CME
Physics Seminar: up to 36 CME
Physics Course textbook(included with registration): 35 CSDMS or 35 AMA/PRA Category 1 credits™
Adult Echocardiography Seminar: 16 CME
Locations
Chicago, IL: April 8-11
Jacksonville. FL: May 20-23
East Rutherford, NJ: Aug 12-15
Los Angeles, CA: Nov 11-14
Price
Retail: $675.00
VIP: $575.00
Cardiovascular Principles: A Registry Exam Prep Guide
This cardiovascular principles guidebook represents three years of Terry Reynold's classroom registry examination presentations at the Arizona School of Cardiac Ultrasound. The strength of this guide is that it takes the cardiovascular principles examination outline and breaks it down into its smallest components, thoroughly discusses each component, and then concludes each section with practice review and board review examination questions. Units of study include anatomy of the heart, basic embryology, congenital defects, cardiac physiology, cardiac evaluation methods, and principles of cardiac hemodynamics. The Cardiovascular Principles "At a Glance" section provides a condensation of the pertinent material, and the Cardiovascular Principles 500 section provides a challenging final test.
Price
$59.95
eCourse Module 13 - Test-Taking Strategies
The ability to perform well on a multiple choice test is a skill that requires both fore-thought and practice. In this module, some very unique techniques are taught which will significantly change your test taking approach, as well as improve your test taking abilities. Within this module we will discuss concepts which include how best to read a test question, how to approach answering a test question, types of questions, distracter types, dealing with questions of inversion, logic and reasoning skills, and intelligent use of scrap paper. Additionally, specific test questions are given which allow for direct application of these concepts.
CCI - Registered Cardiac Sonographer Dedicated Lecture
The perfect combination - the individualized attention and interaction of a seminar without associated travel costs. Small groups can customize their lecture topic and lecture dates to eliminate the time, cost and hassle of travel. Need to prepare your group for a credentialing exam? Need CME credits? Want to introduce a new technology into your laboratory? We have the answer and will bring the solution to you.
The highly-anticipated NEW Third Edition of The Echocardiographer's Pocket Reference is now available and has been thoroughly updated. It now includes the new American Society of Echocardiography recommendations for wall segments and coronary artery distribution, chamber quantification including the left atrium and left ventricle and new recommendations for the evaluation of valvular regurgitation. There is an expanded how-to section, additional two-dimensional images, inclusion of tissue Doppler imaging, myocardial strain imaging, cardiac resynchronization therapy and real time three -dimensional echocardiography. A new peripheral vascular section has been added written by Gail P. Size and Troy Russo. A must have for any sonographer involved in Adult Echocardiography!
The cardiovascular principles guidebook represents three years of classroom registry examination presentations at the Arizona School of Cardiac Ultrasound. The strength of this guide is that it takes the cardiovascular principles examination outline and breaks it down into its smallest components, thoroughly discusses each component, and then concludes each section with practice review and board review examination questions. Units of study include anatomy of the heart, basic embryology, congenital defects, cardiac physiology, cardiac evaluation methods, and principles of cardiac hemodynamics. The Cardiovascular Principles "At a Glance" section provides a condensation of the pertinent material, and the Cardiovascular Principles 500 section provides a challenging final test.
Price
$59.95
Cardiovascular Review Book, Volume 1, 4th Edition
This newly revised volume by J. Wesley Todd is the definitive review book for CCI Science Exam preparation. With 728 pages of questions, answers, and explanations, and over 500 graphics, it replaces 3 books that were previously sold separately - Cardiovascular Science Addendum, Cardiovascular Review Book, Volume 1, 3rd Edition and the Cardiovascular Science Practice test.
Price
$160.00
Essentials of Echocardiography and Cardiac Hemodynamics, 3rd Edition
This new book is an updated combination of Mark's critically acclaimed Basic Echocardiography Workbook and Cardiac Doppler Hemodynamic Workbook. This cardiac text provides a basic overview of instrumentation, cardiac anatomy, M-mode, 2D, and spectral Doppler principles. Additionally, this text is also designed to provide a comprehensive review of state-of-the-art Doppler methods for assessment of right heart pressures, aortic stenosis, aortic regurgitation, mitral stenosis, mitral regurgitation, LV diastolic filling, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and much more. This book focuses on the practical day-to-day application of Doppler methods. High quality black and white illustrations and Doppler tracings are used to illustrate Doppler methods and present case studies with questions and answers for review. The second edition includes a brand new chapter on LV Optimization.
CME
8 CME
Price
Retail: $89.95
VIP: $69.95
Essentials of Echocardiography and Cardiac Hemodynamics Package
This package includes the Essentials of Echocardiography and Cardiac Hemodynamics, 3rd Edition text, focusing on the practical application of cardiac Doppler techniques and the Cardiac Hemodynamics Tutorial CD-ROM, with Audio tracks and live 2D, color Doppler and spectral Doppler images, providing added value to the learning experience.
CME
8 CME
Price
Retail: $209.95
VIP: $164.95
Adult Echocardiographer's Case Studies, Volume 1
This CD ROM contains 50 case studies designed to help prepare candidates for the video portion of the adult echocardiography certification exam. The author, Terry Reynolds of the Arizona Heart Institute and faculty member of Pegasus Lectures, has developed multiple-choice questions to compliment each case study, creating an in-depth self-assessment program. There are more than 200 questions included. This collection of case studies is ideal to expand your library of clinical pathology as well as an excellent tool for assessing the clinical knowledge of students, sonographers, or potential employees.
CME
8 CME
Price
Retail: $129.00
VIP: $95.00
ASCeXAM Simulation CD
Developed jointly between Pegasus Lectures, Inc. and the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE), this DVD is designed to provide an efficient way of preparing for the ASCeXAM by delivering a customized study plan so you won't spend time studying material you know! The DVD begins with a full tutorial on test-taking strategies designed to improve your test-taking skills overall. Next, you are asked to take a timed, full-length exam consisting of a three-hour multiple choice section and a two-hour video module. At the end of the exam, an intelligent patented analysis package delivers hundreds of details as to your specific areas of content strengths and weaknesses. In addition, it provides information as to your test taking skills showing you how you can become a better test-taker. Unlimited access is also available to review each question, how you answered, the correct answer and a detailed explanation as to why. Prior to taking the next exam, it is recommended, that you spend time studying the material where you are weak. Once you feel confident with the material, you can move on to the second exam and follow the same steps. After working through the second exam and analysis, you can retake the exams(16) following the same process until you feel fully prepared for the registry exam. By using the ASCeXAM DVD to prepare, you will have studied the right material and have spent your limited study time wisely.
In addition to preparing physicians for the ASCeXAM, this DVD is also designed for physicians and sonographers desiring to improve their knowledge of Adult Echocardiography and physicians and sonographers needing to fulfill their continuing medical education requirements.
Editors and Authors
Gerard P. Aurigemma, MD, FACC, FAHA
Frank Miele, MSEE
Associate Editors and Authors
Ravin Davidoff, MBBCh, FACC, FAHA
Richard Humes, MD, FACC, FAHA
Contributors and Authors
William F. Armstrong, MD, FACC
Ramon Castello, MD
Itzhak Kronzon, MD, FACC, FACP, FASE, FESC
Roberto M. Lang, MD, FACC, FAHA, FESC, FASE
Miguel A. Quinones, MD, FACC
Pravin M. Shah, MD, MACC
Marcus F. Stoddard, MD, FACC, FAHA
Dennis A. Tighe, MD, FACC, FACP
CME
21 AMA/PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
Price
Retail: $595.99
ASE Member: $525.00
VIP: $375.00
Fellows: $275.00
Cardiac Hemodynamics Tutorial CD-ROM
This Tutorial CD ROM compliments the Cardiac Doppler workbook. Audio tracks and live 2D, color Doppler and spectral Doppler images provide added value to the learning experience. Mark Harry teaches the practical day-to-day applications of Doppler methods. Pertinent chapters have an illustrative case with questions and answers at the end of each chapter. A gallery of cases illustrates the power of Doppler echocardiography. This CD is a great compliment to the Essentials of Cardiac Ultrasound workbook or as a stand-alone instructional CD. The CD ROM tutorial is PC and Mac compatible.
Price
Retail: $165.00
VIP: $123.75
Echo 500 Study Card Set
The 500-question study card set presents questions and answers on all of the following topics including Anatomy and Physiology, Technique, Doppler, Valvular Heart Disease, Ischemic Heart Disease, Diseases of the Aorta, Congenital Heart Disease, Pericardial Disease, Hypertension, Cardiomyopathies, Cardiac Tumors and other miscellaneous questions. This card set serves as a study guide for the adult echocardiography board examinations or as a self test of echocardiography/ Doppler physics.
Price
$44.95
eCourse: Modules 1 to 12 - Complete Ultrasound Physics
NEW FORMAT! Designed to prepare individuals for the new ARDMS Sonography Principles and Instrumentation (SPI) exam and the physics portion of the CCI Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) and CCI Registered Vascular Sonographer (RVS) exams, this online eCourse is designed to cover the content tested on the new Sonography SPI, RCS and RVS exams. Concepts covered include ultrasound math principles, waves, attenuation, pulsed wave operation, transducers, system operation, Doppler, artifacts, bioeffects, contrast and harmonics, quality assurance, and hemodynamics. The online streaming video lecture is delivered in an interesting way, related to what ultrasound professionals do on a day-to-day basis. Our unique Pegasus delivery platform allows you to customize your presentation, view modules at your convenience, print notes and even bookmark topics to create your own focused review session.
CME
Seminar: 22.5 CME
Course textbook (included in registration): 35 CSDMS CME or 35 AMA/PRA Category 1 credits™
Price
Retail: $650.00
VIP: $575.00
eCourse: Module 1A - Basic Math
The math covered in this module is foundational to the physics covered in all of the later modules. Knowledge of basic mathematics facilitates answering physics test questions quickly and efficiently. In addition to the basics of how to deal with fractions, reciprocals, unit conversions, and equation manipulation, you will find significant emphasis placed on understanding the physical relationships between variables as expressed by mathematical equations. By learning the mathematical terminology and understanding the physical relationships between variables in physics equations, your ability to comprehend and answer test questions will significantly improve.
This module is included in the Complete Physics eCourse or can be purchased separately.
eCourse: Module 1B - Advanced Math
In this module, we discuss the concept and application of logarithms, basic trigonometry, analog to digital conversion, the Nyquist Criterion, and constructive and destructive interference of waves. In comparison to the module covering basic mathematics, more of the content of this module is directly tested on exams. In summary, we will discuss the more advanced math concepts that will significantly improve your ability to appreciate, comprehend, and apply ultrasound physics.
This module is included in the Complete Physics eCourse or can be purchased separately.
eCourse: Module 2 - Waves
In this module, we start building the foundation for understanding what sound wave parameters can be changed to improve clinical information acquired during imaging, as well as building the foundation for understanding the potential risk of causing tissue damage referred to as a bioeffect.
This module is included in the Complete Physics eCourse or can be purchased separately.
eCourse: Module 3 - Attenuation
In this module, we discuss the three primary components of attenuation, which include absorption, reflection, and refraction. Most people find this chapter very interesting since it describes what physically occurs within the patient as imaging takes place. In essence, in this module, we come to better appreciate how the mechanical sound waves physically interact with the various mediums within the human body. Like the content discussed in the Wave module, this module directly affects our understanding of material discussed later such as bioeffects, system operation, and contrast and harmonics.
Included in Complete Physics eCourse or can be purchased separately.
eCourse: Module 4 - Pulsed Wave
This module begins by considering the fundamental limitation of continuous wave transmission. The fact that we must use pulses to achieve depth resolution forces a discussion about a whole new group of timing considerations and issues, referred to as the pulse wave parameters. This discussion about PW timing and pulse characteristics becomes the foundation for understanding depth resolution, the point at which aliasing occurs, the calculation of the frame time and the frame rate, as well as temporal resolution. Additionally, in this module, we learn how the pulse duration affects the bandwidth and we learn about the benefits of broad band transducers.
This module is included in the Complete Physics eCourse or can be purchased separately.
eCourse: Module 5 - Transducers
We begin by discussing the theory of transducers, the piezoelectric effect, and basic ultrasound transducer design. We then discuss basic beam characteristics and the evolution of transducers. In this module, we review the evolution of transducer development in a unique manner. Instead of just listing characteristics of each transducer type, we will focus on the benefits and limitations of each transducer type so that we can understand the motivation for designing each successive generation of transducers. There are two very evident benefits from this approach. First, this approach puts each successive generation of transducer into historical perspective and into context as to why each generation came into existence. Second, this approach teaches transducers from the perspective of the advantages and disadvantages of each transducer type, which happens to form the foundation of many of the exam questions related to transducers.
This module is included in the Complete Physics eCourse or can be purchased separately.
eCourse: Module 6 - System Operation
In this module, we will learn how the system imaging controls affect all of the parameters we have discussed in previous modules. Within this module, we develop and discuss an ultrasound imaging system block diagram so that the various system knobs, buttons, and controls can be understood in the greater context of the interactions that take place within the ultrasound system. In addition to discussing the transmit power, receiver gain, time gain compensation, video compression, and data storage, we discuss some advanced system features such as compound imaging, spatial averaging, multiple transmit foci, and continuous receive focusing.
This module is included in the Complete Physics eCourse or can be purchased separately.
eCourse: Module 7a - Doppler System and Spectral Doppler
We begin this module by learning basic Doppler theory including deriving the Doppler equation from a discussion of the Doppler Effect. After developing the Doppler equation, we discuss how the Doppler equation is applied in ultrasound. We will develop the Doppler system block diagram so that Doppler controls can be understood in the greater context of performing a clinical exam. In this section we will discuss the Doppler controls of transmit, receiver gain, signal detection, the Doppler wall filters, video compression, the PRF, Doppler spectral processing, and the spectral display. After we have completed the block diagram we will then be ready to discuss basic spectral interpretation, angular effects, and the parameters affecting aliasing.
Basic spectral interpretation, angular effects, and the parameters affecting aliasing.
eCourse: Module 7b - Color Doppler
In this module, we discuss the application of the Doppler effect in color Doppler imaging, including color Doppler gain, color wall filters, color persistence, and color priority. As you will see, color Doppler has some characteristics similar to spectral Doppler, some characteristics similar to 2D imaging, and some characteristics that are unique just to color Doppler imaging. Finally, we will concentrate on the ability to distinguish flow direction from a color image, regardless of transducer format, vessel tortuousity, and aliasing.
This module is included in the Complete Physics eCourse or can be purchased separately.
eCourse: Module 8 - Artifacts
In the previous modules, we have discussed much of the physics as it relates to the production of artifacts. In this chapter, we formalize the physics concepts through examples and our discussion of the underlying principles. In essence, artifacts are generated whenever an assumption of ultrasound is violated. In this module, we discuss the imaging artifacts of limited detail resolution, reverberation, grating lobes, refraction, shadowing, enhancement, multi-path, and mirroring. Once the imaging artifacts have been reviewed, we discuss Doppler artifacts such as aliasing, wall filter saturation, spectral broadening, and blooming or blossoming.
This module is included in the Complete Physics eCourse or can be purchased separately.
eCourse: Module 9 - Bioeffects
Although ultrasound is considered to be a very safe modality, there is a small potential risk of doing damage to tissues, referred to as bioeffects. Because of this risk, practitioners must make prudent use of ultrasound. Obviously, in order to be prudent when applying ultrasound, an understanding must be developed of the mechanism by which bioeffects occur, as well as the parameters which most directly impact the likelihood of bioeffects. In this module we integrate previously reviewed concepts together to formalize our understanding of the two primary bioeffect risks, mechanical bioeffects, related to cavitation, and thermal bioeffects, related to temperature increase. Additionally, in this module we review some of the AIUM statements as regard the safety of ultrasound and the risk of bioeffects.
This module is included in the Complete Physics eCourse or can be purchased separately.
eCourse: Module 10 - Contrast and Harmonics
The introduction of contrast imaging and harmonic imaging has revolutionized ultrasound. We will discuss the mechanism and limitations of harmonic contrast, tissue perfusion and harmonic imaging of tissue. The use of harmonics has dramatically impacted the ultrasound world. In this module, we learn the relative amplitudes of normal blood, blood with a contrast agent, harmonic signals from blood, harmonic contrast blood signals, and harmonic signals from tissue. We then discuss how harmonics are generated from tissue without the use of a contrast agent, the non-linear aspects of harmonic signal generation, the benefits of harmonic imaging, and the limitations of harmonic imaging, as well as approaches to overcome these limitations.
This module is included in the Complete Physics eCourse or can be purchased separately.
eCourse: Module 11 - Quality Assurance
The first topic discussed in this module is Doppler system testing. In order to perform Doppler testing, specialized testing equipment has been developed including Doppler flow phantoms, string phantoms, and vibrating plate phantoms. We will then discuss image performance testing. As with Doppler, many different imaging phantoms have been designed to test imaging performance including the parameters of detail resolution, contrast resolution, sensitivity, image distortion, and measurement accuracy. In the third part of this module, we learn about statistical test validation. In this section, we learn the statistical parameters used to compare various aspects of a clinical test we want to validate against a gold standard test. This statistical information will also prove very useful for labs undergoing laboratory accreditation.
This module is included in the Complete Physics eCourse or can be purchased separately.
eCourse: Module 12 - Fluid Dynamics and Hemodynamics
The laws that govern fluid dynamics generally seem outside the intuitive grasp of many people. In this module we begin with a simple analogy which puts the complex content of this often scary topic in terms of a story to which everyone can relate. From this analogy, not only are general fluid dynamic principles appreciated, but also the foundation of the fluid dynamic equations are derived. Further use of analogies and thought experiments will then allow us to derive all of the equations needed, including the resistance equation, the simplified law of hemodynamics, the continuity equation, Poiseuille's Law, and the Bernoulli equation. Once the equations are derived, we develop a conceptual appreciation of the equations through direct application in various clinical situations. Finally, we will learn how to relate the Doppler spectral characteristics with the hemodynamic concepts just learned.
This module is included in the Complete Physics eCourse or can be purchased separately.
eCourse: Module 13 - Test-taking Strategies
The ability to perform well on a multiple choice test is a skill that requires both fore-thought and practice. In this module, some very unique techniques are taught which will significantly change your test taking approach, as well as improve your test taking abilities. Within this module we will discuss concepts which include how best to read a test question, how to approach answering a test question, types of questions, distracter types, dealing with questions of inversion, logic and reasoning skills, and intelligent use of scrap paper. Additionally, specific test questions are given which allow for direct application of these concepts.
