Background Color Doppler jet area (CDJA) is an important measure used to classify mitral regurgitation (MR) severity. The investigators hypothesized that the presence and configuration of multiple regurgitant jets can…
The role of pediatric representation on the committees of the ASE, which perform much of the work of the association, deserves to be highlighted. The pediatric (and adult congenital) representatives…
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…
Everything we do in the practice of echocardiography is based on results of previously performed research. Few of us are exposed to the enormous amount of work that is undertaken…
Background Prolonged exercise has been shown to lead to elevated levels of cardiac troponin and altered cardiac function on echocardiography. It is not known if cardiac synchrony is altered by…
Background Velocity vector imaging (VVI) is a novel two-dimensional speckle-based imaging technique for evaluation of tissue deformation. The aim of this study was to determine the feasibility and variability of…
Background Coronary artery wall echogenicity increases on echocardiograms during the acute phase of Kawasaki disease (KD). According to this background, echogenicity of the coronary artery wall in patients with KD…
Background Standard marathon running can result in a depression of left ventricular (LV) diastolic function during early recovery. Left atrial (LA) mechanics are integral in maintaining an early diastolic pressure…
Background The investigators compared pulsed-wave tissue Doppler (PWTD) and color tissue Doppler (CTD) ventricular tissue velocities obtained using Vivid 7 (GE) and iE33 (Philips) ultrasound systems within a 30-minute time…
Background The American Society of Echocardiography recommends calculating left atrial (LA) biplane volume because of its greater accuracy and prognostic value over LA diameter. However, biplane methods are not always…
