July 12, 2022Echo Research and Practice9 citationsOpen Access
Clinical indications and triaging for adult transthoracic echocardiography: a consensus statement by the British Society of Echocardiography in collaboration with British Heart Valve Society
Key Result
The British Society of Echocardiography devised updated consensus guidance for the indications and triaging of adult transthoracic echocardiography requests to standardize patient care and optimize service delivery.
Structured PICO
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Population
A consensus statement providing updated guidance for the indications and triaging of adult transthoracic echocardiography requests in the United Kingdom.
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Intervention
Standardized triaging system and appropriateness criteria for adult transthoracic echocardiography requests.
The updated BSE consensus statement provides a standardized framework for triaging adult TTE requests to manage increasing demand and ensure appropriate use of echocardiography services.
Abstract
Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) is widely utilised within many aspects of clinical practice, as such the demand placed on echocardiography services is ever increasing. In an attempt to provide incremental value for patients and standardise patient care, the British Society of Echocardiography in collaboration with the British Heart Valve Society have devised updated guidance for the indications and triaging of adult TTE requests for TTE services to implement into clinical practice.