The Aussie Experience
Marti L. McCullough, BS, MBA, RDCS, FASE CSANZ 2010—Adelaide In mid August, I had the extreme pleasure of traveling “down under”—Adelaide, Melbourne, and Sydney, Australia, to be exact. The journey was…
Thrombosed Aneurysm of the Left Sinus of Valsalva Presenting as an Intramyocardial Mass
Aneurysms of the sinuses of Valsalva are uncommon in clinical practice. Most are congenital, but secondary causes are also recognized. Congenital aneurysms of the left sinus of Valsalva are particularly…
Torn Atrial Septum during Transcatheter Closure of Atrial Septal Defect Visualized by Real-Time Three-Dimensional Transesophageal Echocardiography
Transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects (ASDs) has become an accepted and reliable procedure. Although various complications have been recognized, tear of the atrial septal rim is a rare complication….
The Seabed-like Appearance of Atherosclerotic Plaques: Three-Dimensional Transesophageal Echocardiographic Images of the Aortic Arch Causing Cholesterol Crystal Emboli
Cholesterol crystal embolism (CCE) is a rare but important complication of endovascular procedures or anticoagulation therapy. An 84-year-old man was referred to the Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine with…
Assessment of Left Atrial Appendage Function during Sinus Rhythm in Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Transesophageal Echocardiography and Tissue Doppler Study
Background The incidence of systemic thromboembolism is high in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). The authors hypothesized that vulnerability to such vascular events could be caused by depressed left atrial…
Being Thankful
Go online, turn on the television, or (if you are old-fashioned) open a newspaper—it seems that the news is rarely good. The economy is still struggling to recover. The weather…
A Rising Paradigm of Appropriateness
Medical imaging overuse has been pinpointed as a key driver behind the overall escalating health care costs in the United States. Across widely separated and unmanaged populations, up to 50%…
Evaluation of the Clinical Application of the ACCF/ASE Appropriateness Criteria for Stress Echocardiography
Background The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical application of the American College of Cardiology Foundation and American Society of Echocardiography appropriateness criteria for stress echocardiography (SE)…
Differences of Myocardial Systolic Deformation and Correlates of Diastolic Function in Competitive Rowers and Young Hypertensives: A Speckle-Tracking Echocardiography Study
Background The aim of this study was to compare speckle-tracking echocardiography–derived left ventricular (LV) systolic mechanics and their relationships with LV diastolic properties in young patients with hypertension and in…
Diagnostic Value of Segmental Longitudinal Strain by Automated Function Imaging in Coronary Artery Disease without Left Ventricular Dysfunction
Background The aim of this study was to investigate the role of segmental longitudinal strain for the diagnosis of coronary artery disease (CAD) assessed by automated function imaging. Methods One…
