Background Accurate identification of tricuspid valve (TV) leaflets by two-dimensional (2D) transthoracic echocardiography is difficult because of variability in the intersection between the imaging plane and leaflets. Using information obtained…
Background Three-dimensional (3D) speckle-tracking echocardiography (STE) for myocardial strain imaging may be superior to two-dimensional STE, especially with respect to rotational mechanics. Automated strain measurements from nonstitched 3D STE may…
Background Pathologic left ventricular (LV) hypertrophy is closely coupled with adverse cardiovascular events. However, normal values of LV mass determined by three-dimensional echocardiography (3DE) have not been established in a…
Within the profession of sonography, credentialing is the process through which a sonographer completes educational and training prerequisites, followed by a proctored examination. Upon successful completion of this process, a…
Background Cardiac sonographer credentialing may guarantee baseline content knowledge but does not directly evaluate clinical scanning skills. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship of sonographer credentialing…
Embolism from the heart or the thoracic aorta often leads to clinically significant morbidity and mortality due to transient ischemic attack, stroke or occlusion of peripheral arteries. Transthoracic and transesophageal…
Brian Fowler, BS, RVT, FASE Bryan J. Wells, MD Introduction The current landscape of cardiovascular medicine makes multimodality ultrasound laboratories not only viable but also an advantage to the patient,…
Doug Wuebben, BA, AS, RDCS • Nine out of 10 sonographers suffer from Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) Syndrome. • At least 20% of these injuries are career ending. • Over…
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…
Susan E. Wiegers, MD, FASE, FACC As we move into the New Year, I wanted to give our members an update on the state of ASE including our membership, finances,…
