Learning Objectives

Understand the general characteristics and locations of cardiac masses, including the prevalence of benign and malignant types.
Explore the role of ultrasound enhancing agents in improving the visualization of cardiac masses and distinguishing between types.
Apply a decision tree for the use of contrast agents in echocardiographic assessments of cardiac masses.

Meet Our Presenter

Dr James Hodovan

Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), Portland, Oregon, USA

James Hodovan PhD, RDCS

James is a retired Navy Cardiovascular Technologist who began his cardiac career in 1991 and has been
specializing in echocardiography since 1993. Currently working at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) in Portland, Oregon since 2009 in both clinical and research capacities.

James graduated Navy CV School 1993 and holds BS and MS degrees from American Military University in Sports Medicine/Human Performance and a
PhD in Health and Human Performance from Concordia University Chicago and
completed a dissertation on a novel echo measurement in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
(HCM).

Learning Objectives

Meet Our Presenter

Dr James Hodovan

Test Your Knowledge

Cardiac Masses and UEA’s for the Masses – James Hodovan

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4th Contrast Echo Summit (2026)