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Changing echocardiography request patterns between 1988 and 1993

N D Gillespie1, A D Struthers, S D Pringle

  • 1Department of Cardiology, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee.

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|September 1, 1996
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Demand for echocardiography services in the UK surged, particularly for assessing left ventricular function. This increase, driven by Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitor trials, necessitates future service planning.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Medical Services Research

Background:

  • Limited published data exists on the demand for echocardiography services in the United Kingdom.
  • Echocardiography is a crucial diagnostic tool in cardiovascular medicine.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess changes in echocardiography request patterns in the UK between 1988 and 1993.
  • To investigate the impact of clinical trials involving Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitors on service demand.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 400 consecutive echocardiography request forms and reports.
  • Comparison of request patterns between 1988 and 1993.

Main Results:

  • A 2.46-fold increase in the total number of echocardiograms performed.

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  • A disproportionate 12.5-fold increase in requests for left ventricular function assessment.
  • The rise in left ventricular function assessments correlates with ACE inhibitor trial outcomes.

    • Conclusions:

    • Significant increase in echocardiography demand, especially for left ventricular function.
    • Clinical practice changes, influenced by ACE inhibitor trials, are a likely driver.
    • Future echocardiographic service planning must accommodate the growing need for left ventricular function assessments.