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Vascular and cardiac ultrasonographers: is it time to use frequencies from the same band-width?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
As a cardiac and vascular ultrasonographer, I have always been impressed by the several differences between cardiac and vascular ultrasound imaging. Although the principles are the same, the equipment is typically different. Classic vascular ultrasound equipment is not ECG gated, the angles accepted in vascular imaging are different, and so on and so forth. It is safe to say that if you are an expert in one, you are not necessarily an expert in the other. (Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography)
Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography - November 1, 2009 Category: Cardiology Tags: Vascular Council Communication Source Type: journals

Pediatric Echocardiography Offers Myriad Challenges, Extraordinary RewardsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Melissa Pollicino, RDCS, a pediatric sonographer from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, attended the ASE scientific sessions in Washington, DC last June. Her exuberance and sheer pleasure in her chosen field was very evident, so I asked her to share her story and thoughts on the role of pediatric sonographers, now and in the future.–Marti L. McCulloch (Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography)
Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography - November 1, 2009 Category: Cardiology Tags: Sonographers' Communication Source Type: journals

Continuing Education and Meeting CalendarEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The American Society of Echocardiography recognizes courses as supplements to formal training in an established echocardiographic laboratory. For more information about a course, please call the number listed. To list a course in the Continuing Education and Meeting Calendar, send the date(s), title, location, sponsor, course director(s), and contact information to ASE, Attn: Cheryl Williams, 2100 Gateway Centre Boulevard, Suite 310, Morrisville , NC 27560; Tel: 919-861-5574 x7160; E-mail: cwilliams@asecho.org. (Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography)
Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography - November 1, 2009 Category: Cardiology Tags: American Society of Echocardiography News Source Type: journals

President's Message: The Value of Belonging: ASE Delivers a Broad Spectrum of Benefits to a Diverse MembershipEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
When Dr. Harvey Feigenbaum founded the American Society of Echocardiography in April of 1976, one of his main drives was to revert an advocacy situation. According to ASE Past President Arthur Weyman, MD, Medicare provided full reimbursement at the time for tests performed by radiologists and pathologists (as non self-referring physicians) and only 80% for tests performed by cardiologists. Given this structure, Dr. Feigenbaum feared that echocardiographic tests would be removed from cardiology. Although he argued against this in several forums, he found himself being the single voice, and therefore decided to create the AS...
Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography - November 1, 2009 Category: Cardiology Tags: American Society of Echocardiography News Source Type: journals

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Editorial BoardEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Acute Left Ventricular Remodeling After Myocardial Infarction on Transthoracic Echocardiography: A Case SeriesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The authors describe left ventricular myocardial changes on transthoracic echocardiography in patients imaged within 72 hours of acute infarction. Endocardial separation from the mid myocardium, echocardiographic contrast penetration into the myocardium, and regional contrast swirling were observed. This case series also illustrates how contrast imaging may enhance recognition of early postinfarction remodeling. (Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography)
Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography - November 1, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Deepak Koul, Renee Bess, Arshad Rehan, Gerald Cohen Tags: Case Reports Source Type: journals

Echocardiographic Findings and Cardiac Surgical Implications of Aortitis and Valvulitis in Behçet's DiseaseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Inflammatory, noninfectious aortitis is an unusual cause of aortic regurgitation and ascending aortic aneurysm formation, occurring in (Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography)
Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography - November 1, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Athena Poppas, Michael Coady Tags: Editorial Comment Source Type: journals

Why Do Mitral Valve Repairs Fail?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In this issue of JASE, Magne et al continue their previous work using echocardiography to analyze outcomes of mitral valve repair for ischemic mitral regurgitation, demonstrating that continued adverse left ventricular (LV) remodeling may not be a prerequisite for recurrent mitral valve regurgitation in patients who had undergone initially successful repairs. They observed a group of 26 patients selected from a larger group who had undergone surgical repair for ischemic mitral regurgitation and noted that 10 patients developed recurrent mitral regurgitation within a mean of 18 months after surgery. In those 10 patients, re...
Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography - November 1, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Anelechi C. Anyanwu, David H. Adams Tags: Editorial Comment Source Type: journals

Left Ventricular–Arterial CouplingEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The performance of the cardiovascular system depends on the interaction of its components. The left ventricle pumps its stroke volume into the arterial system, which then delivers the flow to the tissues. Thus, optimal cardiovascular function requires appropriate coupling of the left ventricle and the arterial system. Functional analysis of this interaction requires that the left ventricle and arterial system be described in similar terms. The left ventricle can be evaluated by plotting left ventricular (LV) pressure versus volume through the cardiac cycle (A). The upper left-hand corner of the LV pressure-volume loop is e...
Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography - November 1, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: William C. Little, Min Pu Tags: Editorial Comment Source Type: journals

Myocardial Contrast Echocardiography Enhances Long-Term Prognostic Value of Supine Bicycle Stress Two-Dimensional EchocardiographyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: MCE enhances the predictive power of supine bicycle stress 2DE and allows the risk stratification of patients with normal results on 2DE. (Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography)
Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography - November 1, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Tomasz Miszalski-Jamka, Stefanie Kuntz-Hehner, Harald Schmidt, Daniel Peter, Karol Miszalski-Jamka, Christoph Hammerstingl, Klaus Tiemann, Alexander Ghanem, Clemens Troatz, Mieczysław Pasowicz, Berndt Lüderitz, Heyder Omran Tags: Clinical Investigations Source Type: journals

Dobutamine Stress Echocardiography: Single Center Studies vs. Meta-Analysis vs. the Real WorldEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In this issue of the Journal of American Society of Echocardiography, Geleijnse and colleagues from the Thoraxcenter in Rotterdam present an extensive meta-analysis of studies evaluating the diagnostic accuracy of dobutamine stress echocardiography. The authors analyzed the results of 62 studies published between 1991 and 2006, including 6881 patients with angiographic correlation for coronary anatomy. Approximately two thirds of the study subjects had angiographic coronary disease. This extensive meta-analysis confirms the accuracy reported in several smaller similar analyses. For the total cohort of analyzed patients, se...
Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography - November 1, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: William F. Armstrong Tags: Editorial Comment Source Type: journals

Left Ventricle to Right Ventricle Size Discrepancy in the Fetus: The Presence of Critical Congenital Heart Disease Can Be Reliably PredictedEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Ratios expressing the magnitude of L-R/VD, direction of flow at the atrial septum, and measurements of the aortic arch help identify fetuses that will require neonatal intervention. (Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography)
Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography - October 8, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Michael D. Quartermain, Meryl S. Cohen, Troy E. Dominguez, Zhiyun Tian, Denise D. Donaghue, Jack Rychik Tags: Congenital Heart Disease Source Type: journals

Assessments of Right Ventricular Volume and Function Using Three-Dimensional Echocardiography in Older Children and Adults With Congenital Heart Disease: Comparison With Cardiac Magnetic Resonance ImagingEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Approximately half the patients with CHD had adequate three-dimensional echocardiographic images. Three-dimensional echocardiography accurately estimated EF but underestimated volume, particularly when the right ventricle was dilated. ABD minimally underestimated EF but offered a significant reduction in analysis time. (Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography)
Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography - October 8, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Nee Scze Khoo, Alistair Young, Chris Occleshaw, Brett Cowan, Irene S.L. Zeng, Thomas L. Gentles Tags: Congenital Heart Disease Source Type: journals

Continued Global Left Ventricular Remodeling Is Not the Sole Mechanism Responsible for the Late Recurrence of Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation after Restrictive AnnuloplastyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Although recurrent MR is often associated with continued adverse LV remodeling after restrictive MVA, this mechanism fails to explain all recurrences. In the absence of LV dilatation, recurrent MR might be explained by localized LV remodeling in the vicinity of papillary muscles resulting in increased AL tethering at the bending point. (Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography)
Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography - October 8, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Julien Magne, Philippe Pibarot, Jean G. Dumesnil, Mario Sénéchal Tags: Valvular Heart Disease Source Type: journals

Comparison of Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction and Left Ventricular Global Strain as Determinants of Infarct Size in Patients with Acute Myocardial InfarctionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: LV global strain is a more precise diagnostic predictor of large infarcts compared with LVEF and is more reproducible. Global strain measured after revascularization demonstrates advantages over LVEF in the evaluation of LV injury in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction. (Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography)
Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography - October 8, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Benthe Sjøli, Stein Ørn, Bjørnar Grenne, Trond Vartdal, Otto A. Smiseth, Thor Edvardsen, Harald Brunvand Tags: CAD-Myocardial Infarction Source Type: journals

An Update on Certification in Perioperative Transesophageal EchocardiographyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
An update on certification in perioperative transesophageal echocardiography (PTE) must begin with some historical perspective. The first examination of competence in PTE was conducted during the annual meeting of the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists (SCA) in Seattle in 1998. For over a decade, cardiovascular anesthesiologists had been performing PTE and had gained considerable expertise in the field, honing their skills and imparting their knowledge to anesthesiology trainees. Soon, PTE was adopted as a standard of care for many cardiac operations worldwide. Thus, the Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiogra...
Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography - September 30, 2009 Category: Cardiology Tags: Intraoperative Council Communication Source Type: journals

Career Opportunities in Echocardiography, Now and BeyondEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Echocardiography offers a career track as varied and diverse as the field itself. Job possibilities include adult and pediatric scanning, contract/travel positions, research, industry-related positions, teaching, hospital administration, or any combination thereof. In the US in 2004, more than 11.5 million echocardiograms were performed in hospitals over 100 beds and in 400 cardiology practices. The number has grown steadily since. Each specialty presents its own unique and interesting insight into this expansive field. (Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography)
Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography - September 30, 2009 Category: Cardiology Tags: Sonographers' Communication Source Type: journals

Continuing Education and Meeting CalendarEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The American Society of Echocardiography recognizes courses as supplements to formal training in an established echocardiographic laboratory. For more information about a course, please call the number listed. To list a course in the Continuing Education and Meeting Calendar, send the date(s), title, location, sponsor, course director(s), and contact information to ASE, Attn: Cheryl Williams, 2100 Gateway Centre Boulevard, Suite 310, Morrisville , NC 27560; Tel: 919-861-5574 x7160; E-mail: cwilliams@asecho.org. (Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography)
Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography - September 30, 2009 Category: Cardiology Tags: American Society of Echocardiography News Source Type: journals

2009-2010 Board of DirectorsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
President (term expires June 2010) Roberto M. Lang, MD, FASE (Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography)
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Go with the Guidelines!Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography uses a Web-based online manuscript submission and review system. Please visit http://ees.elsevier.com/jase to submit your manuscript electronically. The website guides authors stepwise through the creation and uploading of the various files. Note that original source files, not PDF files, are required. Authors may send queries concerning the submission process, manuscript status, or journal procedures to the Editorial Office. Once the submission files are uploaded, the system automatically generates an electronic (PDF) proof, which is then used for reviewing. All correspo...
Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography - September 30, 2009 Category: Cardiology Tags: Frontmatter Source Type: journals

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EDITOR-IN-CHIEFAlan S. Pearlman, MD, FASESeattle, WA JASE Editorial Offices (Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography)
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A Framework for Systematic Characterization of the Mitral Valve by Real-Time Three-Dimensional Transesophageal Echocardiography1087 Ernesto E. Salcedo, MD, Robert A. Quaife, MD, Tamas Seres, MD, and John D. Carroll, MD, Denver, Colorado (Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography)
Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography - September 30, 2009 Category: Cardiology Tags: Frontmatter Source Type: journals

A Hanging Mass in the Ascending Aorta Diagnosed by Transthoracic Echocardiography in a Totally Asymptomatic SubjectEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report a case of an absolutely asymptomatic 57-year-old patient with a mobile, pedunculated mass attached to the posterior wall of an otherwise normal ascending aorta. The aortic mass, identified by transthoracic echocardiography, was surgically removed and demonstrated to be a thrombus, and the aortic wall specimen was microscopically normal. (Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography)
Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography - September 30, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Umberto Baldini, Francesca Chiaramonti, Gaetano Minzioni, Michele Galli Tags: Case Reports Source Type: journals

Spontaneous Cerebral Embolism in a Forty Year Old Man: Case Report and Review of the LiteratureEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Calcific cerebral emboli are a known complication of aortic stenosis. Most of these emboli are related to traumatic disruption, via cardiac catheterization, valvotomy, or valve replacement. Spontaneous calcific cerebral emboli are extremely rare and are typically associated with heavily calcified bicuspid aortic valves, especially when they occur in young adults. The authors report a case of a spontaneous calcific embolic infarction in a 40-year-old man with a trileaflet aortic valve. (Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography)
Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography - September 30, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Idan Roifman, Rafael S. Glikstein, Lawrence Rudski Tags: Case Reports Source Type: journals

Extended Septal Myectomy for Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy with Anomalous Insertion of Chordae TendineaeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We present a case of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with anomalous insertion of mitral valve chordae tendineae diagnosed with two-dimensional echocardiogram. A high gradient was found in left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) obstruction, which was attributed to the fixed gradient caused by anomalous insertion of chordae tendineae in addition to the gradient of dynamic LVOT obstruction. The misinserted chordae tendineae were resected, and an extended septal myectomy was performed. Follow-up echocardiography showed reduction of the pressure gradient to less than 40 mm Hg in the LVOT, and the patient had no symptoms during the 1...
Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography - September 30, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ramazan Kargin, Murat Bülent Rabuş, Atila Bitigen, Nihal Ozdemir, Cevat Yakut Tags: Case Reports Source Type: journals

Severe Left Ventricular Wall Thinning and Extensive Fibrosis Without Evolution to End Stage Disease in a Patient With Hypertrophic CardiomyopathyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The authors report the case of a patient with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy who developed progressive and severe left ventricular wall thinning, as assessed by two-dimensional echocardiography, despite a preserved supranormal ejection fraction and an absence of cardiac symptoms. Extensive fibrosis was identified on cardiovascular magnetic resonance. (Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography)
Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography - September 30, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Gabriele Egidy Assenza, Paolo Spirito, Maria Beatrice Musumeci, Massimo Lombardi, Giovanni Quarta, Camillo Autore Tags: Case Reports Source Type: journals

CME Test for The Cardiac Manifestations of Antiphospholipid Syndrome and Their Echocardiographic RecognitionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography - September 30, 2009 Category: Cardiology Tags: Continuing Medical Education Source Type: journals

CME Without Packing a Suitcase!Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
One thing about the field of medicine is for sure—things are sure to change! I recall hearing on the first day of medical school that “by the time you graduate, half of what you will learn in the next 4 years will already be wrong.” Back then, the prevailing wisdom was that nitroglycerin was good for treating anginal attacks but dangerous to use if the patient was having a heart attack and likely to cause more extensive damage. Coronary thrombi were thought to be the result of myocardial infarction, not the cause. Peptic ulcer disease was due to excessive gastric acid production. Many other widely accepted “facts�...
Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography - September 30, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Alan S. Pearlman Tags: Editor's Page Source Type: journals

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We are grateful to Drs Pu, Zeng, and Stiver for their interest in our work. Establishing normal values for mitral annular dimensions that are appropriately indexed to age, gender, body surface area, body mass index, and height will provide clinicians with tools that distinguish the limits of normal variability from pathologic states. (Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography)
Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography - September 30, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Gary P. Foster, Adam Dunn Tags: Correspondence Source Type: journals

Accurate Measurement of Mitral Annular Dimensions by Echocardiography: Importance of Correctly Imaging Planes and Anatomic LandmarksEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
To the Editor: With great interest, we read the article by Foster et al, who demonstrated that the correct anatomic imaging plane improved the accuracy of measuring the mitral annulus dimensions by echocardiography in comparison with the traditional method. The authors also used cardiac computed tomography to confirm their findings. (Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography)
Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography - September 30, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Min Pu, Xin Zeng, Kevin Stiver Tags: Correspondence Source Type: journals

Early Left Ventricular Structural Myocardial Alterations and Their Relationship with Functional and Electrical Properties of the Heart in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Highly sensitive ultrasonic techniques can detect early functional and structural alterations of the LV myocardium in patients with MD1. (Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography)
Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography - September 30, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Andrea Di Cori, Maria Grazia Bongiorni, Giulio Zucchelli, Ezio Soldati, Michela Falorni, Luca Segreti, Cristina Gemignani, Alberto Siciliano, Francesco Maria Bovenzi, Vitantonio Di Bello Tags: Echocardiography in Systemic Diseases Source Type: journals

Clinical Relevance of Echocardiography in Acute Severe DyspneaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: E/EDT, E/Ea, and E/Vp appear equally useful to distinguish acute dyspnea due to left-heart dysfunction from that of pulmonary origin. However, E/EDT and E/Ea can be considered the best indices with regard to feasibility. (Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography)
Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography - September 30, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Marc Feissel, Julien Maizel, Georges Robles, Julio Badie, Jean Pierre Faller, Michel Slama Tags: Heart Failure Source Type: journals

Prevalence and Distribution of Sub-Clinical Atherosclerosis by Screening Vascular Ultrasound in Low and Intermediate Risk Adults: The New York Physicians StudyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Ultrasound screening of the carotid and femoral arteries in a population with low and intermediate Framingham risk scores can identify potentially high risk subjects for whom intensive CVD risk factor modification may be appropriate. (Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography)
Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography - September 30, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: John E. Postley, Alejandro Perez, Nathan D. Wong, Julius M. Gardin Tags: Editorial Comment Source Type: journals

Manual B-Mode Versus Automated Radio-Frequency Carotid Intima-Media Thickness MeasurementsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: The preference for either B-mode or RF measurements may be driven by the type of study population, the expected presence of local atherosclerotic abnormalities, and the main aim of the study (assessing risk factors or events). However, in this study, as in many others, the B-mode approach was shown to be robust in risk-factor relations and the prediction of events. (Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography)
Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography - September 30, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Soner Dogan, Yvonne Plantinga, Joke M. Dijk, Yolanda van der Graaf, Diederick E. Grobbee, Michiel L. Bots, SMART Study Group Tags: Editorial Comment Source Type: journals

Intimal Imaging With Ultrasound: What Anatomy Are We Resolving?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Ultrasound measurement of carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) has become an established method for evaluating a patient's risk for cardiovascular disease and is widely used as a factor for deciding appropriate risk-reducing therapy. The underlying concept is not to detect plaques per se but rather to detect changes in the tunica intima (the inner surface of vessels that is normally one to several layers of endothelial cells) and the tunica media (smooth muscle cells and matrix beyond the internal elastic lamina) in a surrogate or representative vessel such as the carotid artery to gain insight into the status of other ves...
Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography - September 30, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Jonathan R. Lindner Tags: Editorial Comment Source Type: journals

The Cardiac Manifestations of Antiphospholipid Syndrome and Their Echocardiographic RecognitionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Antiphospholipid syndrome is an autoimmune disorder characterized by the presence of antiphospholipid antibodies, hypercoagulability, vascular thrombosis, and recurrent fetal loss. Cardiac involvement occurs frequently. Leaflet thickening and vegetations are detected quite often echocardiographically, but hemodynamically significant stenotic and/or regurgitant valvular disease is uncommon. Antiphospholipid syndrome can also cause left and right ventricular systolic and diastolic dysfunction as well as pulmonary hypertension. Other findings include spontaneous echo contrast and in situ mural thrombosis. In this review, the ...
Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography - September 30, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Jeffrey J. Silbiger Tags: State of the Art Review Articles Source Type: journals

A Framework for Systematic Characterization of the Mitral Valve by Real-Time Three-Dimensional Transesophageal EchocardiographyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Because of the complex anatomy of the mitral valve, detailed imaging is a challenge. Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) using two-dimensional echocardiography provides the backbone for the structural evaluation of the mitral valve. Interventional and surgical procedures on the mitral valve demand precise and sophisticated imaging for guidance and support. Three-dimensional (3D) transthoracic echocardiography and 3D transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) are now being used with increasing frequency to provide more comprehensive evaluations of the structure and function of the mitral valve complex. In this review, the au...
Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography - September 30, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ernesto E. Salcedo, Robert A. Quaife, Tamas Seres, John D. Carroll Tags: State of the Art Review Articles Source Type: journals

Prognostic Value of Ventricular-Arterial Coupling and B-Type Natriuretic Peptide in Patients After Myocardial Infarction: A Five-Year Follow-Up StudyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Ventricular-arterial coupling assessed using the Ea/Ees ratio is an independent echocardiographic correlate of BNP levels in patients with previous myocardial infarctions and has a significant role in predicting long-term cardiovascular mortality in this setting. (Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography)
Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography - September 27, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Francesco Antonini-Canterin, Roxana Enache, Bogdan Alexandru Popescu, Andreea Catarina Popescu, Carmen Ginghina, Elisa Leiballi, Rita Piazza, Daniela Pavan, Daniela Rubin, Piero Cappelletti, Gian Luigi Nicolosi Tags: CAD-Myocardial Infarction Source Type: journals

Exercise Echocardiography in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Case-Control StudyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: RA was associated with a 2-fold increased risk for myocardial ischemia on EE; risk increased with the duration of RA. Mortality was increased in patients with RA with ischemia on EE. (Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography)
Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography - September 27, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Mohammed K. Saghir, Christine Attenhofer Jost, Kenneth J. Warrington, Stephen S. Cha, Patricia A. Pellikka Tags: Clinical Investigations Source Type: journals

Assessment of Mitral Annular Velocities by Speckle Tracking Echocardiography versus Tissue Doppler Imaging: Validation, Feasibility, and ReproducibilityEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Tissue velocities can be accurately determined by STE in a moving phantom and are angle independent, in contrast with TDI measurements. Furthermore, STE is a feasible and better reproducible method for the assessment of mitral annular velocities in a clinical setting. (Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography)
Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography - September 22, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Bas M. van Dalen, Johan G. Bosch, Floris Kauer, Osama I.I. Soliman, Wim B. Vletter, Folkert J. ten Cate, Marcel L. Geleijnse Tags: Left Ventricular Systolic and Diastolic Function Source Type: journals

Health-e-Child Project: Mechanical Dyssynchrony in Children with Dilated CardiomyopathyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: In children with dilated cardiomyopathy, tissue Doppler imaging and speckle tracking strain allowed the detection of dyssynchrony, which correlates with the severity of left ventricular function. (Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography)
Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography - September 22, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Fabien Labombarda, Julie Blanc, Arnaud Pellissier, Bertrand Stos, Cathy Gaillard, Fanny Bajolle, Alice Maltret, Daniel Sidi, Damien Bonnet, Younes Boudjemline Tags: Congenital Heart Disease Source Type: journals

Behçet's Disease as a Frequently Unrecognized Cause of Aortic Regurgitation: Suggestive and Misleading Echocardiography FindingsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Dismal prognoses are almost inevitable unless etiologic diagnoses are made prior to surgery in patients with BD and AR. It is important to diagnose BD preoperatively, and the diagnostic importance of echocardiographic findings should be kept in mind when evaluating patients with AR. (Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography)
Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography - September 22, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Jung-Kyu Han, Hyung-Kwan Kim, Yong-Jin Kim, Goo-Yeong Cho, Myung-A Kim, Dae-Won Sohn, Young-Bae Park Tags: Clinical Investigations Source Type: journals

Microvascular Function in Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy With Contrast Echocardiography: Prospective Evaluation and Review of LiteratureEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: TC is associated with abnormal myocardial perfusion detected with qualitative and quantitative MCE, indicative of microvascular dysfunction. (Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography)
Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography - September 22, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Sahar S. Abdelmoneim, Sunil V. Mankad, Mathieu Bernier, Abhijeet Dhoble, Mary E. Hagen, Sue Ann C. Ness, Krishnaswamy Chandrasekaran, Patricia A. Pellikka, Jae K. Oh, Sharon L. Mulvagh Tags: Stress Cardiomyopathy Source Type: journals

Quantitative Assessment of Strain and Strain Rate by Velocity Vector Imaging During Dobutamine Stress Echocardiography to Predict Outcome in Patients With Left Bundle Branch BlockEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Average SRsys at peak stress during DSE offers prognostic information incremental to wall motion analysis in patients with LBBB. (Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography)
Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography - September 22, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ying Shan, Hector R. Villarraga, Cristina Pislaru, Aijaz A. Shah, Stephen S. Cha, Patricia A. Pellikka Tags: Clinical Investigations Source Type: journals

Factors Affecting Sensitivity and Specificity of Diagnostic Testing: Dobutamine Stress EchocardiographyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Background: Clinical characteristics of patients, angiographic referral bias, and several technical factors may all affect the reported diagnostic accuracy of tests. The aim of this study was to assess their influence on the diagnostic accuracy of dobutamine stress echocardiography (DSE).Methods: The medical literature from 1991 to 2006 was searched for diagnostic studies using DSE and meta-analysis was applied to the 62 studies thus retrieved, including 6881 patients. These studies were analyzed for patient characteristics, angiographic referral bias, and several technical factors.Results: The sensitivity of DSE was signi...
Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography - September 22, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Marcel L. Geleijnse, Boudewijn J. Krenning, Bas M. van Dalen, Attila Nemes, Osama I.I. Soliman, Johan G. Bosch, Tjebbe W. Galema, Folkert J. ten Cate, Eric Boersma Tags: CAD-Stress Echocardiography Source Type: journals