Display and perception of ultrasound images; probes as used in cardiology with emphasis on transesophageal and intravascular applications; ultrasound contrast agents; advances in imaging techniques; speckle reduction; three-dimensional imaging; needle guidance techniques; techniques for colour-flow imaging; ultimate limits in ultrasound image resolution; blood flow quantitation - waveform analysis, volume measurement, tumour flow and the role of colour imaging; ultrasound picture archiving and communication systems; impact of safety considerations on ultrasound equipment and use; quality management of ultrasound diagnosis.
