Maria João Andrade

TL;DR: The purpose of this document is to provide the requirements for training and competence in echocardiography, to outline the principles of quality measurement, and to recommend a set of measures for improvement, with the ultimate goal of raising the standards of eChocardiographic practice in Europe.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors highlight the respective role of each technique according to the clinical context in the diagnosis and management of pericardial diseases, and highlight the role of Echocardiography, cardiac computed tomography, and cardiovascular magnetic resonance.

TL;DR: MAD is a common finding in myxomatous mitral valve disease patients, easily recognizable by transthoracic echocardiography, and is more prevalent in women and often associated with chest pain.

TL;DR: In this paper, the quality standards for echocardiography were updated to take account of experience and the technical developments of modern echocardographic practice, and the incentives for laboratories to apply for accreditation, the reaccreditation criteria and the current status and future prospects of the laboratory accreditation process.

TL;DR: The scope of the present document is to highlight the respective role of each technique according to the clinical context in the diagnosis and management of pericardial diseases.