title: A minimum dataset for a standard adult transthoracic echocardiogram: a guideline protocol from the British Society of Echocardiography.
abstract: There have been significant advances in the field of echocardiography with the introduction of a number of new techniques into standard clinical practice. Consequently, a 'standard' echocardiographic examination has evolved to become a more detailed and time-consuming examination that requires a high level of expertise. This Guideline produced by the British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) Education Committee aims to provide a minimum dataset that should be obtained in a comprehensive standard echocardiogram. In addition, the layout proposes a recommended sequence in which to acquire the images. If abnormal pathology is detected, additional views and measurements should be obtained with reference to other BSE protocols when appropriate. Adherence to these recommendations will promote an increased quality of echocardiography and facilitate accurate comparison of studies performed either by different operators or at different departments.
authors.affiliation: York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust , York , UK.
authors.forename: Gill
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Wharton
authors.affiliation: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, University Hospital Birmingham NHS foundation Trust , Birmingham , UK.
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Steeds
authors.affiliation: York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust , York , UK.
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Allen
authors.affiliation: InHealth Ecotech , Hampshire , UK.
authors.forename: Hollie
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Phillips
authors.affiliation: Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust , Portsmouth , UK.
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.affiliation: Glenfield Hospital , Leicester , UK.
authors.forename: Prathap
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kanagala
authors.affiliation: Eastbourne District General Hospital , Eastbourne , UK.
authors.forename: Guy
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lloyd
authors.affiliation: University Hospital of Wales , Cardiff , UK.
authors.forename: Navroz
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Masani
authors.affiliation: Nottingham University Hospital , Nottingham , UK.
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mathew
authors.affiliation: Research Institute for Sports and Exercise Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University , Liverpool UK.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Oxborough
authors.affiliation: Cardiology Department, Papworth Hospital , Cambridge , UK.
authors.forename: Bushra
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Rana
authors.affiliation: Cardiac Ultrasound, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust , Leeds , UK.
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sandoval
authors.affiliation: University Hospital of Wales , Cardiff , UK.
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Wheeler
authors.affiliation: King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust , London , UK.
authors.forename: Kevin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: O'Gallagher
authors.affiliation: Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals , Liverpool , UK .
authors.forename: Vishal
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Sharma
keywords: 2D echocardiography; guidelines; transthoracic echocardiography