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    EACVI appropriateness criteria for the use of transthoracic echocardiography in adults: a report of literature and current practice review
    (2017) Sade, Elif; Steeds, Richard P.; Garbi, Madalina; Cardim, Nuno; Kasprzak, Jaroslaw D.; Nihoyannopoulos, Petros; Popescu, Bogdan Alexandru; Stefanidis, Alexandros; Cosyns, Bernard; Monaghan, Mark; Aakhus, Svend; Edvardsen, Thor; Flachskampf, Frank; Galiuto, Leonarda; Athanassopoulos, George; Lancellotti, Patrizio; 28329307
    The European Association for Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI) has outlined the rationale for setting appropriate use criteria (AUC) in cardiovascular (CV) imaging. Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) is the most common imaging modality in CV disease and is a central tool in diagnosis, follow-up, management planning and intervention. The purpose of AUC is to inform referrers, both to avoid under-use, which may result in incomplete or incorrect diagnosis and treatment, and also over-use, which may delay correct diagnosis, lead to 'treatment cascade', and wastes resources. The first step in defining AUC for TTE in the adult has been for a panel of experts in echocardiography to review the evidence, guidelines, recommendations, and position papers from the European Society of Cardiology, EACVI and other specialist societies, and current state-of-the-art clinical practice. The attached document summarizes this work, which will be used to under-pin the development of AUC.
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    The structural heart disease interventional imager rationale, skills and training: a position paper of the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging
    (2021) Agricola, Eustachio; Ancona, Francesco; Brochet, Eric; Donal, Erwan; Dweck, Marc; Faletra, Francesco; Lancellotti, Patrizio; Mahmoud Elsayed, Hani; Marsan, Nina Ajmone; Maurovich Hovart, Pal; Monaghan, Mark; Ribeiro, Jose; Sade, Leyla Elif; Swaans, Martin; Von Bardeleben, Ralph Stephan; Wunderlich, Nina; Zamorano, Jose-Luis; Popescu, Bogdan A.; Cosyns, Bernard; Edvardsen, Thor; 0000-0003-3737-8595; 33564848; AAQ-7583-2021
    Percutaneous therapeutic options for an increasing variety of structural heart diseases (SHD) have grown dramatically. Within this context of continuous expansion of devices and procedures, there has been increased demand for physicians with specific knowledge, skills, and advanced training in multimodality cardiac imaging. As a consequence, a new subspecialty of 'Interventional Imaging' for SHD interventions and a new dedicated professional figure, the 'Interventional Imager' with specific competencies has emerged. The interventional imager is an integral part of the heart team and plays a central role in decision-making throughout the patient pathway, including the appropriateness and feasibility of a procedure, pre-procedural planning, intra-procedural guidance, and post-procedural follow-up. However, inherent challenges exist to develop a training programme for SHD imaging that differs from traditional cardiovascular imaging pathways. The purpose of this document is to provide the standard requirements for the training in SHD imaging, as well as a starting point for an official certification process for SHD interventional imager.