Abstract Background: Ultrasonography has been increasingly used in teaching basic medicine. The simultaneous observation of the echocardiographic image and the electrocardiogram allows students to understand the physiological process of the heart and its function within the cardiovascular system. Objective: Evaluate the acquisition and retention of knowledge among medical students during the study of cardiac anatomy and physiology through the use of echocardiography. Methods: Thirty-four (34) students in the third semester took a pre-test (assessment 1) consisting of 20 multiple-choice questions, […]