Canadian ECO Project
Independent echocardiography interpretation skills have never been assessed in a standardized, validated way, training has relied on clinical experience alone.The Canadian ECO Project developed and validated the National Echocardiography Interpreter Test, an eight-case assessment scored against expert consensus reports. Beginning December 2026, the test becomes the national Independent Interpreter Level II certification Assessment for PGY6 trainees across Canada.
Echocardiography Competency Evaluation & Optimization
National Echocardiography Interpreter Test
8 complete cases covering ventricular, valvular, prosthetic, pericardial, congenital, and vascular pathologies
Findings and summary sections scored against expert-derived gold standard reports
National exam dates: Tuesday, December 1 and Wednesday, December 2, 2026
Gold standard reports are independently reviewed by four echocardiographer educators and a clinical educator sonographer, then reconciled by a panel of echocardiographers for final consensus.
AR Platform
The Test is delivered through Augmented Reporting (AR), a secure cloud-based platform that hosts anonymized cases, administers the assessment, and supports formative practice and feedback for trainees.
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contact@ecoproject.ca
+1 (613)-123-4567
Kingston, Ontario