SEATTLE, WA – JUNE 15, 2007- In an effort to ensure quality cardiac ultrasound imaging for all patients and to avoid unnecessary use of the technology, the American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) and the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) in partnership with the American College of Emergency Physicians, American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, and the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance today released Appropriateness Criteria for two of the most commonly used cardiac ultrasound techniques – transthoracic (TTE) and transesophageal (TEE) echocardiography – just in time for the 18th Annual Scientific Sessions of ASE in Seattle, Washington.

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October 15-18, 2006
ACEP Scientific Assembly 2006
New Orleans, LA

October 15, 2006
ACEP Scientific Assembly 2006
ACEP Ultrasound Section Meeting
Convention Center, 395
10:30 am – 12:30 pm

October 15, 2006
ACEP Scientific Assembly 2006
SAEM Ultrasound Interest Group Meeting
Hilton Hotel, Hilton Hotel
Melrose Room
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

January 8, 2007
Abstract Submission Deadline
SAEM Annual Meeting 2007

March 15-18, 2007
AIUM 2007 Convention
New York, NY

May 16-19, 2007
SAEM Annual Meeting 2007
Chicago, Illinois

As a result of the excellent work by a task force, led by Dr. John Kendall, a compendium of clinical guidelines for emergency ultrasound was developed and submitted to the ACEP Board of Directors for approval.  The guidelines have been approved and are now considered College policy and may be found on the website. 

View The Document at ACEP's web site