Impact of appropriate use criteria for transesophageal echocardiograms on clinically meaningful care

ConclusionIdeally, the role of a diagnostic cardiovascular imaging test, such as a TEE, is to influence clinical care, if it is ordered appropriately on the right patient. While the AUC guides clinicians on the appropriate use of cardiovascular imaging, it is broadly written and offers room for interpretation to encompass variety of clinical scenarios. Clinical care paths that utilize AUC and standardize use of multidisciplinary institutional resources offer opportunity for optimal clinical impact and patient care.

Source: Echocardiography - November 18, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Tripti Gupta, Eiman Jahangir, Yvonne Gilliland, Carl J. Lavie, Sangeeta Shah Tags: ORIGINAL INVESTIGATION Source Type: research