Normal Hearts CD (CD1, 2005) - download

Download CD1 (Normal Hearts)

This is a 50Mb "CD1.zip" file and can take 36+ minutes to download.

NOTE:  The following instructions are for experienced PC users only.  We offer no warrantee or guarantee that this information is correct. 
Follow these instructions at your own risk.

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Instructions:

To download CD1.zip using MediaFire:

Click here to open 3rd party "MediaFire" page for CD1.zip and follow instructions.

You may need to wait until the following appears:  Click here to start download..

Go to SAVING "CD1.zip" (no. 4) below and continue with instructions.

Or, to download CD1.zip using RapidShare:

1) Click here to open 3rd party "RapidShare" page for CD1.zip

2) Follow instructions for free download. Scroll down the page and press "Free" button at the bottom (unless you have a Premium account)

3) You will be asked to select "Download via ..." using a radio button,
then scroll down, enter a code and press the "Download via ..." button

Go to SAVING "CD1.zip" (no. 4) below and continue with instructions.

Or, to download using MegaUpload:

1) Click here to open 3rd party "MEGAUPLOAD" page for CD1.zip

The MEGAUPLOAD page looks like this:

On the new web page, near the top of the page, look for:

 MEGAUPLOAD     Please enter  ABC  here:  [       ]  [Download]

2) Enter the 3-letter code in the box (e.g. [EYP]) and press [Download]

3) There is a 45 second delay.  Press "Click here to download".
    (You may need to move or delete a "pop-up advert")

SAVING "CD1.zip":

4) Save the CD1.zip file to a suitable folder on your PC.
    Downloading can take 36 or more minutes.
    (This may be speeded up using a download tool like www.flashget.com)

If you spot an error or have suggestions, or would like to make a donation or contribution, please contact us by email.

5) After download, uncompress the CD1.zip file to a suitable folder.

6) Double click echoPlayer.exe to run the programme.

Email us if the link is not available, or you have technical questions.  

Ooops:  Corrections for CD1

There are 2 errors on CD1  (these are corrected in the download version):

a) fetal heart sketch: the Aorta, arising from the Left Ventricle is incorrectly labelled "PA".  See online normal fetal heart for correct label.

b) Normal 3 text error: at the bottom it should read:
"A: The fetus has moved and the fetal spine is 3 o'clock in View 5 and 7 o'clock in View 5 with Colour."

The spine is clearly visible in both these views. See image "d" on preview page for correct text. (This error has been corrected in the new download)

Thanks to everyone who spotted these errors.
Please contact us if you spot other errors or have comments.

MAC:  MAC download for CD1

CD1 only works on a PC, so a Mac "Projector" file has been provided for you to download.

NOTE:  The following instructions are for experienced Mac users only.  We offer no warrantee or guarantee that this information is correct.  Following these instructions is at your own risk.  We recommend you download the 0.5Mb ZIP file and UNZIP on your PC.

Instructions for Mac (os X) users:
1.  Create a new folder on your hard drive (we will call this folder "echocd1")

2.  Copy the entire CD to the "echocd1" folder (i.e. copy "echoPlayer.exe" and a sub-folder "assets")

3.  Download the ZIP file (0.5Mb) and save it into the folder "echocd1"

4.  Unzip the file "echoPlayer Projector" (there is no extension) into the "echocd1" folder

5.  Launch the file "echoPlayer Projector"

NOTE:  Please report any problems with these instructions, to help us improve our information.

Does the CD replace 'hands-on' training?

No.  This CD is a useful introduction to fetal heart scanning and a reminder of the 5 view protocol, but it cannot replace the personal experience of 'hands-on' training.

The 5 transverse views is a practical and proven protocol for scanning the fetal heart at the routine "20 week" anomaly scan. 

Distribution of CD1 (2005)

"CD1: Normal Hearts in 5 Transverse Views (2005)", was distributed free in BMUS Ultrasound, Aug. 2005 and at ISUOG, Sept. 2005. 

We also distributed the new CD, "CD2: common cardiac anomalies (2006)" at
BMUS (Dec. 2006, Manchester) with the support of Siemens Medical Ultrasound.

Our Trainer has also supplied both CDs to hospitals in our training programme.

We are creating a new international CD, based on CD2 (2008).

New CD - preview

Preview new features

Preview of some new features (2-pages)

or Download PDF document (c. 1 Mb)
(left click, or right click & Save As to download)

Note: this is just a guide; images will vary in CD

About the new CD (2008)

Our CD illustrates a fetal heart scan, in
"5 Transverse Views" to aid detection of fetal heart disease at "20 weeks"

Features:

The new CD replaces all previous CDs, as it contains all their features, such as:

• Diagrams of the 5 transverse views in relationship to the fetal chest
• Ultrasound scan stills and line diagrams showing major structures and vessels for each view
• Fetal lie & corresponding normal abdominal situs
• Movies of 4 Normal fetal heart scans in 5 views, plus extra views (e.g. colour Doppler movies or stills, Short Axis views or Power Doppler) *
• '3D' normal fetal heart diagram

In addition the CD contains new features:

• Movies of 8 extra fetal cardiac anomalies in 5 views
  with "hint" buttons to confirm your findings in each view
• 8 extra '3D' abnormal fetal heart diagrams
  (with the normal fetal heart for comparison)
• MAC:  Support for MAC users on the CD

Plus, we are adding:

• easier layout and navigation
• international language version (currently in development) - in several European languages, plus Japanese & Chinese

Future Plans

Subject to resources & funds, we are planning further articles (or CDs), covering topics such as:

• differential diagnosis: cardiac anomalies at each view (with suspected conditions & cross-references to anomalies in other views)
• common normal variants & soft markers
• SSA: a systematic language to describe cardiac anomalies, with morphology

Feedback

One teaching hospital commented:

"[we] have found the fetal echo CD supplied by echoUK to be very useful in training staff the technique of fetal echocardiography". 

"It is a helpful tool for reminding sonographers of the views commonly used in the practice of fetal echo".

We welcome your comments on our CDs and how they are used in your unit.

If you spot an error or have suggestions, or would like to make a donation or contribution, please contact us by email.

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If you have found the CD useful, please help us to create more CDs, by making a donation.

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