Advanced Cardiac Sonographer: A Reality at Last
Matt Umland, RDCS, FASE Forward from Elizabeth McIlwain, Council Chair: As the role of the cardiac sonographer has evolved over the years, sonographers have looked for pathways to advance their…
More Than Just Words
Neil J. Weissman, MD, FASE What are you proud of? At work and at home, we have those prideful moments. As a parent, we take pride in the accomplishments of…
Altered Spatial Distribution of the Diastolic Left Ventricular Pressure Difference in Heart Failure
Background The left ventricle fills in early diastole because of a progressive intraventricular pressure difference (IVPD) that extends from the left atrium to the left ventricular (LV). The aim of…
Continuing Education and Meeting Calendar
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…
Echocardiographic Measurements in Normal Chinese Adults Focusing on Cardiac Chambers and Great Arteries: A Prospective, Nationwide, and Multicenter Study
Background Currently available echocardiographic reference values are derived mainly from North American and European population studies, and no echocardiographic reference values are available for the Chinese population. The aim of…
The Influence of Angle of Insonation and Target Depth on Speckle-Tracking Strain
Background Speckle-tracking strain is almost universally cited as being independent of angle of insonation, but there are minimal confirmatory studies, and this claim may not be consistent with the known…
Right Ventricular Function in Preterm and Term Neonates: Reference Values for Right Ventricle Areas and Fractional Area of Change
Background Right ventricular (RV) fractional area of change (FAC) is a quantitative two-dimensional echocardiographic measurement of RV function. RV FAC expresses the percentage change in the RV chamber area between…
Diastolic Dysfunction and Cerebrovascular Redistribution Precede Overt Recipient Twin Cardiomyopathy in Early-Stage Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome
Background Indications for intervention in early-stage (Quintero I and II) twin-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) are not standardized. Fetal echocardiography can be used to guide the management of early-stage patients. The…
The Reproducibility and Absolute Values of Echocardiographic Measurements of Left Ventricular Size and Function in Children Are Algorithm Dependent
Background Several quantification algorithms for measuring left ventricular (LV) size and function are used in clinical and research settings. The aims of this study were to investigate the effects of…
Echocardiographic Characteristics of Annulo-Leaflet Mitral Ring
Background Annulo-leaflet mitral ring (ALMR) is a rare congenital cardiac anomaly caused by fibrous tissue on the atrial surface of the mitral valve, which can progress to cause severe stenosis….
