Echocardiography

Cardiac ultrasound uses reflected sound waves (echos) to create images of anatomy inside the body. Echocardiograms are the primary cardiac imaging modality used to assess the heart and diagnose or track cardiac issues. Echo is the gold standard imaging modality to assess the heart, particularly with calculating left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), which is a measure of cardiac output. In addition to noninvasive standard transthoracic echo (TTE), invasive transesophgeal echo (TEE) is also used when clearer, more detailed imaging of the heart is needed. Both 3D and 4D echo echo systems are rapidly gaining wider adoption and enable new types of assessments, especially in the structural heart space and in transcatheter procedural guidance. Find news on general ultrasound imaging.

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ASE: Are cardiovascular sonographers at high risk of radiation exposure?

There is growing concern among cardiac sonographers about the amount of radiation exposure they experience on the job and few say their workplace has a formal policy to address radiation safety for sonographers, according to a survey conducted by the American Society of Echocardiography.

ASE develops mobile app

The American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) has developed a mobile device application, iASE, which provides summaries of the societys most popular guidelines.

Echocardiography in Guiding Cardiac Interventions

Tuesday, April 5, 10:45-2:15 PM

Multimodality Imaging in Valvular Heart Disease: Echocardiography or MRI

Monday, April 4, 8:00-9:30 AM

AIM, Blue Cross initiate evidence-based echo program

Radiology management company American Imaging Management (AIM), in partnership with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont, has launched an echocardiography management program, leveraging evidence-based medicine in order to reduce variability in how these services are used by physicians, according to AIM.

New ASE guidelines offer clarity for right ventricular assessment

The American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) has published new guidelines to improve the existing norms of the right heart in the July issue of the Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography. The recommended procedures will establish a more uniform method of evaluating the size and function of the right ventricle, said the society.

ASE: Biomarkers may predict chemo-related cardiotoxicity

According to research presented during the 21st annual scientific sessions of the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) in San Diego this week, cardiac troponin plasma concentrations and longitudinal strain can predict the development of cardiotoxicity in patients treated with anthracyclines and trastuzumab chemotherapies.

ASE: More training needed to avoid echo discrepancies, high costs

Discrepancies during the interpretation of echocardiograms are prevalent and can have a negative impact on healthcare costs and may stem from differences in physician training, according to study results presented at the 21st annual American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) scientific sessions June 14 in San Diego.

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