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Author Spotlight: Advancements in Intracardiac Echocardiography for Atrial Anatomy Assessment
Published on: June 30, 2023
Serendipity and innovation: history and evolution of transthoracic echocardiography
Antonino Di Franco1, Lucas B Ohmes2, Mario Gaudino2
1Greenberg Cardiology Division, Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA.
Abstract:
The history of echocardiography is sprinkled with many interesting episodes and anecdotes showing that devoting your life to the pursuit of one goal is praiseworthy, and that at the same time, a little luck goes a long way. Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) has led to dramatic improvements in cardiovascular medicine, and is now the most widely used diagnostic cardiac test after electrocardiography (ECG). The present review pays tribute to the pioneering efforts of those who believed in this innovative technology despite mounted skepticism and briefly describes the evolution of TTE from its early days to the most recent developments.
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