Improving Appropriateness and Quality in Cardiovascular Imaging: A Review of the Evidence. (December 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bhattacharyya, Sanjeev; Lloyd, Guy
• Is Part Of: Circulation. Volume 8:Number 12(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-12
• Subjects: appropriateness criteria -- cardiovascular imaging -- echocardiography -- quality -- variability; Cardiovascular system -- Imaging -- Periodicals; Heart -- Imaging -- Periodicals; 616.1075405
• DOI: 10.1161/CIRCIMAGING.115.003988
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1941-9651

Abstract

Abstract : High-quality cardiovascular imaging requires a structured process to ensure appropriate patient selection, accurate and reproducible data acquisition, and timely reporting which answers clinical questions and improves patient outcomes. Several guidelines provide frameworks to assess quality. This article reviews interventions to improve quality in cardiovascular imaging, including methods to reduce inappropriate testing, improve accuracy, reduce interobserver variability, and reduce diagnostic and reporting errors.