Background Left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction (EF) is a routine clinical standard to assess cardiac function. Global longitudinal strain (GLS) and global circumferential strain (GCS) have emerged as important LV…
Tasneem Z. Naqvi, MD Despite implementation of risk factor-based screening, deaths due to cardiovascular disease (CVD) continue to rise. The majority of CVD deaths occur in those with low to…
Background On the basis of the electromechanical coupling theory, an activation imaging system has been developed with three-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography. The aim of this study was to determine the association…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
