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. 2017 Nov 1;18(11):1191-1204.
doi: 10.1093/ehjci/jew333.

EACVI appropriateness criteria for the use of transthoracic echocardiography in adults: a report of literature and current practice review

Richard P Steeds  1 , Madalina Garbi  2 , Nuno Cardim  3 , Jaroslaw D Kasprzak  4 , Elif Sade  5 , Petros Nihoyannopoulos  6 , Bogdan Alexandru Popescu  7 , Alexandros Stefanidis  8 , Bernard Cosyns  9 , Mark Monaghan  2 , Svend Aakhus  10 , Thor Edvardsen  11 , Frank Flachskampf  12 , Leonarda Galiuto  13 , George Athanassopoulos  14 , Patrizio Lancellotti  15 ; 2014–2016 EACVI Scientific Documents Committee; 2014–2016 EACVI Scientific Documents Committee
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EACVI appropriateness criteria for the use of transthoracic echocardiography in adults: a report of literature and current practice review

Richard P Steeds et al. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging. .
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Abstract

The European Association for Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI) has outlined the rationale for setting appropriate use criteria (AUC) in cardiovascular (CV) imaging. Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) is the most common imaging modality in CV disease and is a central tool in diagnosis, follow-up, management planning and intervention. The purpose of AUC is to inform referrers, both to avoid under-use, which may result in incomplete or incorrect diagnosis and treatment, and also over-use, which may delay correct diagnosis, lead to 'treatment cascade', and wastes resources. The first step in defining AUC for TTE in the adult has been for a panel of experts in echocardiography to review the evidence, guidelines, recommendations, and position papers from the European Society of Cardiology, EACVI and other specialist societies, and current state-of-the-art clinical practice. The attached document summarizes this work, which will be used to under-pin the development of AUC.

Keywords: appropriateness; indications; transthoracic echocardiography.

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