Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has evolved since the publication of the initial American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) statements providing guidance to echocardiography laboratories. In light of new developments, the ASE convened a diverse, expert writing group to address the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic and to apply lessons learned to echocardiography laboratory operations in future pandemics. This statement addresses important areas specifically impacted by the current and future pandemics: (1) indications for echocardiography, (2) application of echocardiographic services in a pandemic, (3) infection/transmission mitigation strategies, (4) role of cardiac point-of-care ultrasound/critical care echocardiography, and (5) training in echocardiography.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1127-1139 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography |
Volume | 36 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 2023 |
Keywords
- COVID-19
- Echocardiography
- Imaging
- POCUS
- Training
- Triage
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine