Background Heart failure (HF) complicating acute myocardial infarction (MI) is an ominous prognostic sign frequently caused by left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction. However, many patients develop HF despite preserved LV…
Background Despite the common practice of indexing left ventricular dimensions to body surface area, there remains a lack of indexed normal right ventricular (RV) two-dimensional caliper measurements. Variations in ranges…
Background Published reference values for echocardiographic measurements of right-heart dimensions and function do not stratify for gender and body size. The aim of this study was therefore to assess the…
Although often referred to as “the forgotten chamber,” the right ventricle plays a critical role in the clinical expression and prognosis of patients with congenital heart disease, left ventricular (LV)…
Roman M. Sniecinski, MD, FASE The tactus eruditus referred to 19 th century physicians’ obsession with palpating the quality, force, and duration of a patient’s pulse. They were interested in…
Background Right-to-left shunting via a patent foramen ovale (PFO) has a recognized association with embolic events in younger patients. The use of agitated saline contrast injection (ASCi) for detecting atrial…
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…
Ken Horton, RCS, RDCS, FASE Those of us that have been in the business for a while have witnessed the growth of cardiovascular ultrasound from a diagnostic tool that many…
Patricia A. Pellikka, MD, FASE You’ve been receiving correspondence and electronic reminders about renewing your annual membership in ASE. I hope you will renew, and encourage your colleagues to join….
Background Screening tools for the detection of coronary artery disease (CAD) are of considerable interest in light of skyrocketing risk factors. Recent work suggests that carotid plaque has a relatively…
