Your Purposeful Career
Susan E. Wiegers, MD, FASE, FACC Many of us have so many demands on our time and attention that we don’t often take time to map out our direction. In…
ASE Scientific Sessions 2016: Sleepless In Seattle
Deborah A. Agler, ACS, RDCS, FASE Spring is on the way, and it will not be long until we are attending the 27 th Annual Scientific Sessions in Seattle, Washington….
The Impact of Function-Flow Interaction on Left Ventricular Efficiency in Patients with Conduction Abnormalities: A Particle Image Velocimetry and Tissue Doppler Study
Background The aims of this study were to assess the influence of left bundle branch block (LBBB)–like conduction abnormalities on left ventricular (LV) blood flow patterns and to characterize their…
Continuing Education and Meeting Calendar
The American Society of Echocardiography is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. ASE recognizes courses as supplements to formal training…
New Reference Centiles for Left Ventricular Mass Relative to Lean Body Mass in Children
Background Echocardiographic measurement of left ventricular (LV) mass is routinely performed in pediatric patients with elevated cardiovascular risk. The complex relationship between heart growth and body growth in children requires…
Reference Values and ZScores for Pulsed-Wave Doppler and M-Mode Measurements in Fetal Echocardiography
Background Fetal echocardiography is now the standard approach for detailed investigations of fetal cardiac anatomy and function. Available studies proposing reference values for pulsed-wave Doppler (PWD) measurements are often focused…
Exercise Training Normalizes Timing of Left Ventricular Untwist Rate, but Not Peak Untwist Rate, in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes and Diastolic Dysfunction: A Pilot Study
Background There is limited information regarding the role of left ventricular (LV) twist and the effect of exercise in type 2 diabetes (T2D). The aim of this study was to…
Prediction of Outcomes in Patients with Chronic Ischemic Cardiomyopathy by Layer-Specific Strain Echocardiography: A Proof of Concept
Background Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) has been established as a powerful tool for predicting mortality. However, its application is limited by availability and various contraindications. The aim of this…
Right Ventricular Deformation Analyses Using a Three-Dimensional Speckle-Tracking Echocardiographic System Specialized for the Right Ventricle
Background Given the complex morphologic nature of the right ventricle, three-dimensional (3D) approaches would be more appropriate for assessing right ventricular (RV) function than two-dimensional approaches. Thus, the investigators have…
Quantification of Right Ventricular Volume and Function Using Single-Beat Three-Dimensional Echocardiography: A Validation Study with Cardiac Magnetic Resonance
Background Because of the unique geometry of the right ventricle, assessment of right ventricular (RV) volume and function is clinically challenging. The aim of this study was to investigate the…
