Background It is unknown whether the echocardiographic changes observed after treatment of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension have prognostic value. Methods Subjects with pulmonary arterial hypertension, confirmed by right heart…
Background The aim of this study was to investigate whether left atrial (LA) strain has incremental value over the CHA 2 DS 2 -VASc score for stratifying the risk for…
Background Focused cardiac ultrasound (FoCUS) is a simplified, clinician-performed application of echocardiography that is rapidly expanding in use, especially in emergency and critical care medicine. Performed by appropriately trained clinicians,…
Atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common cardiac arrhythmia, is a significant cause of embolic stroke. Although systemic anticoagulation is the primary strategy for preventing the thromboembolic complications of AF, anticoagulants…
Naomi M. Hamburg, MD, MS Rene Quiroz, MD, MPH Rene Quiroz is currently completing his first year as the medical director of the South Texas Vascular Health Center and the…
Marti McCulloch, MBA, BS, RCS, RDCS, FASE Published in this month’s issue of JASE are updated contrast guidelines and recommendations for radiation safety for sonographers. Both topics are timely and…
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…
Background The distinction of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) or cardiac amyloidosis (CA) from hypertensive heart disease may be difficult. The aim of this study was to determine the impact of parametric…
Neil J. Weissman, MD, FASE In every newspaper and in every store window, you can’t help being reminded that it is “Back to School” time of year. Remember those days?…
Background Quantitative assessment of right ventricular (RV) size and function is important in congenital heart disease. Although three-dimensional (3D) echocardiography overcomes geometric challenges that limit two-dimensional echocardiography, its feasibility and…
