Background Although the highest aortic valve velocity was thought to be obtained from imaging windows other than the apex in about 20% of patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS), its…
Hypertension remains a major contributor to the global burden of disease. The measurement of blood pressure continues to have pitfalls related to both physiological aspects and acute variation. As the…
Table of Contents Value-Based Healthcare in the United States 756 The Value Choice in Cardiac Imaging 757 Echocardiography’s Value in Clinical Care 758 The Patient Perspective 761 Payer Perspectives on…
Background Right heart function is the key determinant of symptoms and prognosis in pulmonary hypertension (PH), but the right ventricle has a complex geometry that is challenging to quantify by…
Naomi M. Hamburg, MD, MS, FASE A key goal of ASE is advancing excellence in cardiovascular ultrasound. Recently, I have been involved in two processes that will promote quality in…
Background Cardiac disease is a major cause of death in patients with muscular dystrophies. The use of feasible and reproducible echocardiographic measures of cardiac function is critical to advance the…
Giving back to the community Patrick D. Coon, RCCS, RDCS, FASE There is no doubt that this might be the biggest cliché, but it is, in fact, true. Volunteering for…
Susan E. Wiegers, MD, FASE, FACC Our professional society is based on maximizing the quality and value of cardiac ultrasound for our patients. One of the reasons many of us…
Background There is increasing use of portable echocardiography as a screening test for rheumatic heart disease (RHD). The prevalence of valvular regurgitation in healthy populations as determined using portable echocardiography…
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…
