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 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….
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…
Background The echolucency of the carotid intima-media is related to increased cardiovascular risk factor levels, morbidity, and mortality. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of statins…
Since 1986, ultrasound-based measurement of the carotid artery wall intima-media complex has evolved from a simple pathologic observation to a tool for evaluating responses to cholesterol-lowering therapies and a clinical…
Background Cardioversion (CV) and radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFA) are often used to restore sinus rhythm in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). These procedures are associated with a risk for stroke….
