Saturday, November 14

Foundations of Pediatric Echocardiography: Imaging Technique and Optimization

This session focuses on the core principles of high-quality pediatric echocardiographic imaging. Participants will review essential image optimization techniques and view-specific acquisition strategies.

Faculty will demonstrate techniques to achieve on-axis alignment, chamber-focused imaging for accurate and reproducible quantification, and comprehensive interrogation of standard and alternative acoustic windows. Emphasis will be placed on recognition of normal anatomic variants and key technical considerations unique to pediatric imaging.

Attendees will gain practical strategies to enhance scanning technique, improve measurement accuracy, and establish a strong technical and conceptual foundation that supports more advanced imaging applications throughout the course.

Advanced Functional Imaging in Congenital Heart Disease: Strain, Diastology, and Ventricular Performance

This session explores advanced functional imaging tools in congenital heart disease, with emphasis on diastolic function, atrial strain, ventricular strain, and single ventricle assessment. Through case-based integration and guideline-driven discussion, participants will learn how to acquire, interpret, and apply strain and diastolic parameters in daily practice.

Faculty will highlight practical acquisition techniques, vendor-related considerations, and common sources of error, while emphasizing how quantitative imaging informs clinical management and longitudinal surveillance.

Lifespan Series I: D-Transposition of the Great Arteries Across the Lifespan

This lifespan-focused session provides a comprehensive imaging roadmap for D-transposition of the great arteries (D-TGA), from fetal diagnosis through adult congenital surveillance. Faculty will highlight stage-specific imaging priorities, surgical considerations, and long-term complications following atrial and arterial switch procedures.

Participants will gain a structured framework for evaluating D-TGA patients at every stage of life and understand when multimodality imaging escalation is warranted.

Sunday, November 15

Torture the Experts! Interactive Fetal Echocardiography Challenge

This highly interactive session challenges expert panelists with complex fetal echocardiography cases. Participants will engage in real-time interpretation, differential diagnosis, and management discussions designed to sharpen pattern recognition and clinical reasoning.

The session emphasizes systematic fetal imaging, diagnostic precision, and practical decision-making under uncertainty.

Imaging After Congenital Heart Defect Repair: Surgical and Transcatheter Surveillance Strategies

This session focuses on imaging surveillance following surgical and transcatheter interventions in congenital heart disease. Faculty will review pre-procedural imaging considerations, procedural guidance, and structured post-repair follow-up strategies.

Participants will learn to recognize expected postoperative findings, identify early and late complications, and determine when advanced imaging is necessary.

Lifespan Series II: Tetralogy of Fallot Across the Lifespan

This session presents a comprehensive imaging approach to Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) across the lifespan, from fetal diagnosis to adult congenital management. Faculty will address risk stratification, surgical repair variations, right ventricular remodeling, pulmonary regurgitation, conduit dysfunction, and timing of pulmonary valve replacement.

Participants will gain a structured surveillance framework and understand how multimodality imaging integrates into long-term management.