accreditation; cardiovascular imaging; certification; survey; training
Abstract :
[en] The need for cardiovascular imaging (CVI) is expected to increase over the coming years due to the changes in CV disease epidemiology and ageing of the population. However, reliable statistics on CVI practice in Europe are lacking. Establishing the current status of the use of CVI across Europe has become the first comprehensive project of the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging and the European Society of Cardiology Taskforce on CVI. In 2013, a survey with relevant information regarding CVI was sent to all National Imaging/Echocardiography Societies and Working Groups. Representatives from 41 countries returned the questionnaire. The present report provides key results of the survey, relating to existing education, training, certification and national accreditation programmes, healthcare organizations, and reimbursement systems.
Disciplines :
Cardiovascular & respiratory systems
Author, co-author :
Lancellotti, Patrizio ; Université de Liège > Département des sciences cliniques > Imagerie cardiaque fonctionnelle par échographie
Cardiovascular imaging practice in Europe: a report from the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging.
Publication date :
2015
Journal title :
European Heart Journal. Cardiovascular Imaging
ISSN :
2047-2404
eISSN :
2047-2412
Publisher :
Oxford University Press, United Kingdom
Volume :
16
Issue :
7
Pages :
697-702
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
Commentary :
Published on behalf of the European Society of Cardiology. All rights reserved. (c) The Author 2015. For permissions please email: journals.permissions@oup.com.
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