TY - JOUR
T1 - ACCF/ASE/ACEP/AHA/ASNC/SCAI/SCCT/SCMR 2008 Appropriateness Criteria for Stress Echocardiography. A Report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation Appropriateness Criteria Task Force, American Society of Echocardiography, American College of Emergency Physicians, American Heart Association, American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, and Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Endorsed by the Heart Rhythm Society and the Society of Critical Care Medicine
AU - Heart Failure Society of America Representative
AU - American College of Chest Physicians Representative
AU - Society of Critical Care Medicine Representative
AU - Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography Representative
AU - American Society of Echocardiography Representative
AU - American College of Emergency Physicians Representative
AU - American Society of Nuclear Cardiology Representative
AU - American Heart Association Representative
AU - Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Representative
AU - Douglas, Pamela S.
AU - Khandheria, Bijoy
AU - Stainback, Raymond F.
AU - Weissman, Neil J.
AU - Peterson, Eric D.
AU - Hendel, Robert C.
AU - Stainback, Raymond F.
AU - Blaivas, Michael
AU - Des Prez, Roger D.
AU - Gillam, Linda D.
AU - Golash, Terry
AU - Hiratzka, Loren F.
AU - Kussmaul, William G.
AU - Labovitz, Arthur J.
AU - Lindenfeld, Joann
AU - Masoudi, Frederick A.
AU - Mayo, Paul H.
AU - Porembka, David
AU - Spertus, John A.
AU - Wann, L. Samuel
AU - Wiegers, Susan E.
AU - Brindis, Ralph G.
AU - Douglas, Pamela S.
AU - Hendel, Robert C.
AU - Patel, Manesh R.
AU - Peterson, Eric D.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2008, John Wiley and Sons Inc. All rights reserved.
PY - 2008/4
Y1 - 2008/4
N2 - The American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) and the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) together with key specialty and subspecialty societies, conducted an appropriateness review for stress echocardiography. The review assessed the risks and benefits of stress echocardiography for several indications or clinical scenarios and scored them on a scale of 1 to 9 (based upon methodology developed by the ACCF to assess imaging appropriateness). The upper range (7 to 9) implies that the test is generally acceptable and is a reasonable approach, and the lower range (1 to 3) implies that the test is generally not acceptable and is not a reasonable approach. The mid-range (4 to 6) indicates a clinical scenario for which the indication for a stress echocardiogram is uncertain. The indications for this review were drawn from common applications or anticipated uses, as well as from current clinical practice guidelines. Use of stress echocardiography for risk assessment in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) was viewed favorably, while routine repeat testing and general screening in certain clinical scenarios were viewed less favorably. It is anticipated that these results will have a significant impact on physician decision making and performance, reimbursement policy, and will help guide future research.
AB - The American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) and the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) together with key specialty and subspecialty societies, conducted an appropriateness review for stress echocardiography. The review assessed the risks and benefits of stress echocardiography for several indications or clinical scenarios and scored them on a scale of 1 to 9 (based upon methodology developed by the ACCF to assess imaging appropriateness). The upper range (7 to 9) implies that the test is generally acceptable and is a reasonable approach, and the lower range (1 to 3) implies that the test is generally not acceptable and is not a reasonable approach. The mid-range (4 to 6) indicates a clinical scenario for which the indication for a stress echocardiogram is uncertain. The indications for this review were drawn from common applications or anticipated uses, as well as from current clinical practice guidelines. Use of stress echocardiography for risk assessment in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) was viewed favorably, while routine repeat testing and general screening in certain clinical scenarios were viewed less favorably. It is anticipated that these results will have a significant impact on physician decision making and performance, reimbursement policy, and will help guide future research.
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U2 - 10.1002/ccd.21554
DO - 10.1002/ccd.21554
M3 - Article
C2 - 18314889
AN - SCOPUS:43149090532
SN - 1522-1946
VL - 71
SP - E1-E19
JO - Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions
JF - Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions
IS - 5
ER -