Structure and Function of the Heart

This continuing education course discusses the functional and structural components of the human heart. The cardiac cycle is discussed in depth and includes the anatomical and physiological components of the heart. Identification of factors that affect the heart rate are included in discussion as well as fetal heart development.

Approvals & Acceptance

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  AHRA Approved, Category A

  Accepted by the ARRT^® toward your CE requirement
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  NMTCB Accepted

  Counts for NMTCB credential holders
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  California

  Accepted for CRTs, XTs, Supervisors and Operators
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  Florida

  Approved for Technical Category A for Florida technologists
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  Texas: Indirectly Related

  Accepted for Texas MRT renewal; up to 12 of your 24 hours may be indirectly related
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  We Report for You: Florida, Texas, Kansas and New Hampshire

  Completions are reported in the first week of each month for the previous month: Florida directly to the Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Radiation Control; Texas, Kansas and New Hampshire to CE Broker. Your state license number must be entered in your dashboard for us to report your credits.
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  All other states

  Accepted

Applicable Disciplines

Learning Objectives

• 1Describe the structural and functional components of the human heart
• 2Explain the cardiac cycle including its anatomical and physiological aspects
• 3Identify factors that affect heart rate
• 4Discuss fetal heart development and its clinical significance

Course Outline

• •Structural Components of the Heart
• •Functional Anatomy of the Heart
• •The Cardiac Cycle in Depth
• •Factors Affecting Heart Rate
• •Fetal Heart Development
• •Clinical Relevance for Imaging Professionals