Rationale and Comments

Repeat imaging to address the same question, when no pathology has been previously found and there has been no clinical change in the patient’s condition, is not indicated.

Sponsoring Organizations

• American Society of Echocardiography

Sources

• ACC/AHA guidelines

Disciplines

• Cardiovascular

References

• Douglas PS, et al. ACCF/ASE/AHA/ASNC/HFSA/HRS/ SCAI/SCCM/SCCT/SCMR 2011 appropriate use criteria for echocardiography. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2011;24:229-67.