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Andrew R. Houghton, MD

Cardiologist, cardiac imaging specialist, and head of cardiac imaging at Grantham and District Hospital in the UK.
Works at
NHS United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust
Publications

Why I love to teach

I'm a consultant cardiologist at the United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust in the United Kingdom. I've been elected a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (London) and also a Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology. After I left medical school in Oxford, I trained in Nottingham and Leicester and also spent some time in the United States. I'm enthusiastic about medical education and am a Deputy Director of Medical Education and Foundation Training Program Director in Lincolnshire. My passion is for noninvasive cardiac imaging, especially echocardiography as well as cardiovascular magnetic resonance. I'm also passionate about helping others to understand the remarkable capabilities of modern imaging techniques.

Latest articles with Andrew

Assessing endocarditis with echocardiography

Echocardiography is the perfect imaging modality for suspected endocarditis. Learn more about what abnormalities you need to look for.
26th Sep 2022 • 1m read

How to explant an insertable cardiac monitoring (ICM) device

Learn about the equipment needed for ICM explantation, the possible complications you'll encounter, and what to do with an ICM device once it has been removed.
1st Dec 2019 • 3m read

How to download data from an ICM device

Find out how to download data from an ICM device and ensure that it's working properly.
12th Nov 2019 • 3m read

Managing the potential complications of ICM implantation

Learn about the five main risks associated with ICM implantation and how to deal with them.
12th Nov 2019 • 4m read

Using TEE to get mid-esophageal long-axis aortic root views

This video will show you how to obtain a mid-esophageal long-axis view of the aortic root using TEE.
24th Oct 2017 • 3m read

Using TEE to get the mid-esophageal four-chamber views

Learn how to use TEE to obtain the mid-esophageal four-chamber view to assess regional and global right ventricular function.
24th Oct 2017 • 3m read

Imaging the mitral valve using TEE

Learn how to view the mitral valve with the help of TEE imaging. Taken from our Transesophageal Echocardiography Essentials course.
17th Oct 2017 • 3m read

Assessing the left-sided pulmonary veins with the help of TEE

Learn how to assess the left-sided pulmonary veins using TEE. Taken from our Transesophageal Echocardiography Essentials course.
17th Oct 2017 • 3m read

How to assess the aortic valve using TEE (mid-esophageal long-axis view)

Learn how to assess the aortic valve (mid-esophageal long-axis view) using TEE. Taken from our Transesophageal Echocardiography Essentials course.
10th Oct 2017 • 3m read

Assessing aortic stenosis with the help of cardiac MRI (CMR)

Learn how to assess aortic stenosis with the help of CMR. Taken from our Cardiac MRI Essentials Course.
10th Oct 2017 • 4m read

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