Abstract The European Association for Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI) has outlined the
rationale for setting appropriate use criteria (AUC) in cardiovascular (CV) imaging …

Background Appropriateness of use criteria (AUC) for transthoracic echocardiography (TTE)
have been developed by American cardiology associations to help avoid unnecessary …

We sought to prospectively evaluate the clinical application of the American College of
Cardiology Foundation/American Society of Echocardiography Appropriateness Criteria …

Importance Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) accounts for almost half of all cardiac
imaging services and is a widely available and versatile tool. Appropriate use criteria (AUC) …

Revised Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) for Echocardiography were published in 2011 and
classify potential procedure indications as appropriate (score of 7 to 9), uncertain (score of 4 …

The primary mission of the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI) is 'to
promote excellence in clinical diagnosis, research, technical development, and education in …

Abstract The American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF), in partnership with the
American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) and along with key specialty and subspecialty …

BACKGROUND: A recent American College of Cardiology Foundation and American
Society of Echocardiography document updated previous appropriate use criteria (AUC) for …

Since cardiac ultrasound was introduced into medical practice around the middle twentieth
century, transthoracic echocardiography has developed to become a highly sophisticated …

The American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF), in partnership with the American
Society of Echocardiography (ASE) and along with key specialty and subspecialty societies …