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We're taking you behind the scenes 🎬

Filming for our Abdominal Ultrasound MasterClass — a comprehensive course covering advanced organ imaging, GI & vascular ultrasound, and CEUS for clinicians ready to take their skills to the next level.

Course launches September 2026. Visit the course page to explore our free lectures 👉 https://zurl.co/DkEYE

Which patient has amyloid heart disease? Is it patient A, B, C, or D? 🔍👀

Keep on watching for the correct answer and explanation! And don't forget to check out our currently discounted Amyloid Cardiomyopathy FocusClass. Cardiac amyloidosis is underdiagnosed – and undertreated. This course gives you the clinical tools to change that 👉 https://zurl.co/QFVQz

Which form of Amyloid Disease is common in the elderly?

A) ATTR-Wild Type
B) ATTR-Variant Type
C) AA Amyloid
D) AL Amyloid

Pause and comment on what you think! The answer follows right after! If you want to learn more about this topic, check out our Amyloid Cardiomyopathy FocusClass, which is currently available for -40% 👉 https://zurl.co/9MKT2

How does amyloid deposition actually impact the heart? Well, is it a mechanical, electrical, inflammatory, or toxic problem? What do you think? 🤔

Comment below, and we'll show you the different ways it shows up! Want to learn more about how to diagnose this? Check out our current offer with -40% on the Amyloid Cardiomyopathy FocusClass 👉 https://zurl.co/y2VMt

Can myxomas be located on the valves?
Our SonoAssistant shows examples ...

But where are myxomas most commonly located?

A) in the left atrium
B) in the right atrium
C) equally across all inner cardiac structures

Our Learning Assistant also highlights the exceptions and shows cases we have reported of atypical valvular myxomas. Try it out yourself with your free account 👉 https://zurl.co/AtRIx

Here are the images of a patient who had a Ross procedure years ago. Unfortunately, some form of reintervention might be necessary ...

🔍 But let's look at the data - Based on long-term clinical data, which of the following statements is correct regarding the outcomes of the Ross procedure?

A) It has higher long-term thromboembolism and endocarditis rates compared to bioprosthetic valves.
B) Studies show it is superior to bioprosthetic aortic valves, though 10% to 15% of patients require an autograft re-intervention at 20 years.
C) Younger patients have a significantly lower re-intervention rate for the pulmonary homograft than older patients.

Drop your answer (A, B, or C) in the comments below! 👇

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For today's Ultrasound Happy Hour, we have an "atrial" mystery for you 🔍🍹

Who do we trust? The echo or the ECG?

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Pleural effusion on ultrasound – While ultrasound alone does not allow us to distinguish an exudate from a transudate, some aspects of the sonographic appearance point to either type. 🧐🍸

But, from the pathophysiological perspective, what actually distinguishes an exudative pleural effusion from a transudative pleural effusion?

A) An increase in hydrostatic pressure causes a filtration of clear, protein-poor fluid into the pleural space.
B) An alteration of the vessel wall with increased inter-endothelial spaces, leading to protein leakage that pulls water along with it.
C) A reduction in colloid osmotic pressure from hypoalbuminemia, preventing adequate fluid retention within the vascular space.

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🍹 In this Ultrasound Happy Hour, we are presenting you with the case of a 66-year-old survivor of sudden cardiac death with extensive scarring from previous anterior and inferior myocardial infarctions due to multi-vessel coronary artery disease (CAD).

Watch the echo loops 🔍

➡️ ap4CV with CD: Severe LV dilatation and presence of ICD leads in the right heart (standard secondary prevention for SCD survivors).
➡️ ap2CV: The inferior wall is thin and highly echogenic (bright), consistent with the patient's history.
➡️ Apical 4CV: Note the spontaneous contrast (swirling "smoke") due to slow flow (a major red flag for high thrombus risk).

CAVEAT: An apical aneurysm is identified as a distinct, thin-walled segment at the left ventricular apex exhibiting dyskinetic or akinetic behavior. It's important to recognize the subtle progression from apical dilatation to aneurysm formation!

🍸 A Quiz for YOU:
When Eyeballing the CD signal, what can you say regarding functional MR?
A) Despite massive remodeling, the functional MR is probably only mild, proving that MR severity isn't always proportionate to LV size.
B) There is most probably high grade MR in this patient, proportionate to LV size.
C) There are two MR jets, making grading with eyeballing virtually impossible

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Here's a case of a 23-year-old woman who had just returned from a long plane trip and experienced syncope shortly after her return. Her electrocardiogram (ECG) showed an incomplete right bundle branch block and T-wave abnormalities.

Her echo study revealed a dilated right ventricle and flattening of the interventricular septum, raising suspicion of pulmonary embolism (PE), especially when considering the recent long-distance journey. The subsequent CT study confirmed the suspicion, depicting a massive, bilateral pulmonary embolism, and the patient was put on systemic thrombolysis.

So now we have a confirmed diagnosis, but where did the embolus originate? 💡

🍹 Today marks the start of our Ultrasound Happy Hours – 5 days, 5 flash sales, 5 courses. Get the Vascular Lower Exremity BachelorClass for -50% until midnight 🕛 👉 https://zurl.co/WpKU8