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A Practical Approach to Echocardiographic Imaging in Patients With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Carol C Mitchell1, Cody Frye2, Madeline Jankowski3

  • 1School of Medicine and Public Health Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin.

Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography : Official Publication of the American Society of Echocardiography
|May 9, 2023
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Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) diagnosis is improved with new imaging guidelines. This framework helps tailor echocardiography for better HCM patient care and protocol development.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Medical Imaging
  • Echocardiography

Background:

  • Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is often unrecognized or misdiagnosed, impacting patient outcomes.
  • Recent American Society of Echocardiography consensus recommendations guide multimodality imaging in HCM care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a practical framework for optimal echocardiographic image and measurement acquisition in HCM.
  • To guide the tailoring of echocardiography examinations for individual HCM patients.
  • To offer resources for developing HCM imaging protocols for physicians and sonographers.

Main Methods:

  • Review and synthesis of current American Society of Echocardiography recommendations.
  • Development of a practical framework for echocardiographic assessment in HCM.
  • Inclusion of guidance for tailoring examinations and protocol development.

Main Results:

  • A practical framework for image and measurement acquisition in HCM.
  • Guidance on tailoring echocardiography for individual HCM patients.
  • Resources for developing HCM imaging protocols.

Conclusions:

  • Implementing this framework can enhance the accuracy and efficiency of echocardiographic assessments in HCM.
  • Standardized protocols and tailored examinations improve the diagnosis and management of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
  • This resource supports healthcare professionals in optimizing echocardiography for HCM patients.

Keywords:
EchocardiographyHypertrophic cardiomyopathyImagingLeft ventricular outflow tract obstruction

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