Abstract Aims Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) for echocardiography were developed in 2007
to facilitate decision-making, reduce variability in test utilization, and encourage rational use …

Over the past decade, there have been sustained increases in utilization and costs of
echocardiographic procedures. As a result, concerns have been raised about potential …

Introduction Appropriate use criteria (AUC) for echocardiography based on clinical
scenarios were previously published by an American Task Force. We determined whether …

As noninvasive cardiovascular imaging has become more sophisticated and accessible, its
use has increased steadily. In the United States, according to Medicare data, transthoracic …

Abstract Background The 2011 Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) were developed by the
American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) to provide guidance for referring physicians in …

The dramatic increase in the use of cardiovascular diagnostic imaging over the last decade
is undeniable. Diagnostic imaging services reimbursed under Medicare's physician fee …

Abstract Introduction and Objectives The American College of Cardiology and American
Society of Echocardiography have developed appropriate use criteria for echocardiography …

Background Professional societies have made efforts to curb overuse of cardiac imaging
and decrease practice variation by publishing appropriate use criteria. However, little is …

Echocardiography is the most widely used cardiac imaging modality. Its ability to permit
comprehensive assessment of cardiac structure and function combined with its safety, wide …

Abstract Introduction The 2011 Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) were developed by the
American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) to provide guidance for referring physicians in …