Background It is traditionally difficult to estimate left ventricular (LV) systolic function in atrial fibrillation (AF). The aim of this study was to validate the use of an index beat,…
Atrioventricular septal defects comprise a disease spectrum characterized by deficient atrioventricular septation, with several common features seen in all affected hearts and variability in atrioventricular valve morphology and interatrial and…
Deformation imaging allows the direct interrogation of myocardial performance, expanding the ability to evaluate ventricular function in children with congenital heart disease (CHD), including assessment of the subpulmonary and systemic…
The Council on Cardiovascular Sonography is always seeking ways to encourage sonographers to continue their development in the field, participate in the ASE, and identify and mentor new Council members….
Stanton K. Shernan, MD, FAHA, FASE The Council for Intraoperative Echocardiography of the ASE was established in 1994 as a result of the recognition of the importance of echocardiography as…
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…
Patricia A. Pellikka, MD, FASE In my ASE presidential address, I stated that one of my goals was to facilitate participation of members. I also promised to make the path…
The arguments put forward by Peters et al. are certainly well thought out and presented in a logical fashion. Although there is much to agree upon, there are also points that…
In a recent issue of JASE , we evaluated the use of extensive or restricted ultrasound protocols for the measurement of carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT). Using data from the Measuring…
Carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) is frequently used as a measure of atherosclerosis in various research areas. Despite its frequent use, there are still no accepted standards for the most optimal…
