Written by Andrea Fields MHA, RDCS
ACC.18
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) hosts their 3-day Scientific Sessions (ACC.18) conference annually. This year, the ACC.18 was held in Orlando, Florida at the Orange County Convention Center! This event brings in around 18,000 cardiovascular professionals around the WORLD!...
Written by Andrea Fields MHA, RDCS
Patient History
A 67 year old male presents to the ER with complaints of chest pain.
EKG showed ST segment elevation in V5/V6
Echo Findings
Apical 2 Echo Pseudoaneurysm
Answer: LV Inferior Pseudoaneurysm
Pseudoaneruysms of the left ventricle is a rare complication that results...
Written by Andrea Fields MHA, RDCS
Before harmonic imaging, our imaging transducers had major limitations when it came to obtaining high-velocity gradients with continuous-waved (CW) Doppler. Two of the main restrictions included the ultrasound frequency (no ability to drop down to a lower frequency) and the large footprint of the...
Written by Judith Buckland MBA, RDCS, FASE
In general, talking about the urgency for understanding the new MACRA/MIPS reporting usually results in physicians' eyes glazing over! This topic seems to cause instant headaches! As consultants, we work hard at helping physicians to provide the best possible care. For this reason, we...
Written by Andrea Fields MHA, RDCS
Evaluating the aortic valve is a routine part of an echocardiogram. There are many methods we use to determine the structure and function of the valve, including 2D, color Doppler and a combination of pulsed & continuous-wave Doppler. With short examination times being a common challenge, it...
Cardioserv Blog
