Table 2.
Frequency of cardiac pathologies according to core competency
| Core Competency | Cardiac Pathology | Echocardiograms Interpreted n (%) | Echocardiograms Performed n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Left ventricular function/disease | Left ventricular dilation | 1236 (16.5%) | 710 (18.9%) |
| Left ventricular systolic dysfunction | 1754 (23.4%) | 1042 (27.8%) | |
| Left ventricular wall motion abnormalities | 2047 (27.3%) | 1203 (32%) | |
| Right ventricular function/disease | Right ventricular dilation | 1735 (23.1%) | 984 (26.2%) |
| Right ventricular systolic dysfunction | 1158 (15.4%) | 714 (19%) | |
| Pulmonary hypertension | 1020 (13.6%) | 545 (14.5%) | |
| Pericardial disease | Pericardial constriction | 8 (0.1%) | 3 (0.1%) |
| Pericardial effusion | 370 (4.9%) | 238 (6.3%) | |
| Pericardial tamponade | 43 (0.6%) | 37 (1%) | |
| Valvular disease | Aortic stenosis | 770 (10.3%) | 293 (7.8%) |
| Aortic regurgitation | 322 (4.3%) | 121 (3.2%) | |
| Mitral stenosis | 158 (2.1%) | 42 (1.1%) | |
| Mitral regurgitation | 956 (12.8%) | 425 (11.3%) | |
| Prosthetic valve dysfunction | 69 (0.9%) | 31 (0.8%) | |
| Aortic disease | Aortic dilation | 629 (8.4%) | 262 (7%) |
| Aortic dissection | 8 (0.1%) | 3 (0.1%) | |
| Congenital heart disease | Adult congenital heart disease | 175 (2.3%) | 47 (1.3%) |
| Cardiac masses | Valvular mass/thrombus | 45 (0.6%) | 39 (1%) |
| Cardiac mass/thrombus | 102 (1.4%) | 50 (1.3%) |