American Society of Echocardiography

08/21/2026

DON’T MISS IT: Our Advanced Imaging Techniques: Virtual Experience will be held August 29-30! 🫀

Sign up: https://www.asecho.org/education-events/advanced-imaging-techniques/

This year’s conference will take you on a journey from fundamentals of cardiac anatomy to the cutting edge of 3D visualization, exploring how to transition “from pig heart to probe” to better understand complex structures.

Attendees will gain a systematic approach to the evaluation of mitral regurgitation and tricuspid regurgitation using 3D technology, providing the precision required for modern clinical practice.

08/20/2026

DON’T MISS IT: Our Advanced Imaging Techniques: Virtual Experience will be held August 29-30! 🫀

Sign up: https://www.asecho.org/education-events/advanced-imaging-techniques/

This year’s conference will take you on a journey from fundamentals of cardiac anatomy to the cutting edge of 3D visualization, exploring how to transition “from pig heart to probe” to better understand complex structures.

Attendees will gain a systematic approach to the evaluation of mitral regurgitation and tricuspid regurgitation using 3D technology, providing the precision required for modern clinical practice.

Advanced Imaging Techniques: Virtual Experience August 29-30, 2026 Register Now About the Event The Advanced Imaging Techniques: Virtual Experience will be held August 29 - August 30, 2026, and feature a clinically applicable program aimed at the sonographer/practitioner directly involved in advance...

08/19/2026

Mitral annuloplasty ring dehiscence represents a rare postoperative, procedure-related complication of mitral valve (MV) repair.

We report the case of a young man with prior mitral and tricuspid ring annuloplasty who presented with sudden dyspnea and was ultimately diagnosed with mitral annuloplasty ring dehiscence associated with a pericardial hematoma, identified using comprehensive multimodal imaging.

Read our CASE report: https://bit.ly/4xRxXWV

08/19/2026

UPCOMING WEBINAR: Join us this Thursday, August 20, from 5-6 PM ET for the , "Guidelines in Practice Webinar Series: Intraprocedural Imaging for Mitral Valve Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair!"

Sign up: https://bit.ly/4xKwiT5

08/18/2026

🫀REGISTRATION OPEN🫀
Our 5th Annual Echo in PCHD is a virtual course, presenting the latest information on established and emerging cardiovascular ultrasound technologies, clinical care and practical considerations in children and adults with congenital heart disease.

Echo in Pediatricand CongenitalHeart DiseaseVirtual Experience November 14-15, 2026 Register Now! About the Event The 2026 Echo in Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease Virtual Experience is a two-day virtual course, presented by course directors Jennifer Acevedo, ACS, RDCS, FASE and Tam Doan, MD,....

08/18/2026

Our August 2026 CASE is online! bit.ly/40Nrkqd

This new issue features:
🔷 Pacing-Induced Transient Severe Mitral Regurgitation during Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
🔷 Multimodal Imaging and Management of Early Mitral Annuloplasty Ring Dehiscence with Pericardial Hematoma
🔷 When the Prosthetic Aortic Valve Fails: An Unusual Intraoperative Finding
🔷 Multimodality Imaging of Gonococcal Pulmonary Valve Endocarditis
🔷 And so much more!

08/17/2026

Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm (LVPA) is a rare but serious complication after mitral valve (MV) replacement and most frequently involves the posterior atrioventricular groove (AVG), reflecting the structural vulnerability of the posterior mitral annulus, which lacks a robust fibrous skeleton.

We report a case in which a posterior AVG hematoma-like lesion identified intraoperatively was later found on follow-up imaging to be consistent with LVPA after MV replacement. Read the CASE report: bit.ly/3SaiCBG

08/17/2026

Have you read our newest , "Guidelines for the Prevention of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders for Cardiac Sonographers?" bit.ly/4fBKWpw

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) affect up to 90% of cardiovascular sonographers and remain a leading cause of occupational injury despite improvements in technology and awareness.

These guidelines, developed by the American Society of Echocardiography, provide evidence-based recommendations to reduce WRMSD risk through a shared-responsibility framework involving employers, sonographers, educators, manufacturers, and healthcare administrators.

08/15/2026

UPCOMING WEBINAR: Join us on August 20 from 5-6 PM ET for the , "Guidelines in Practice Webinar Series: Intraprocedural Imaging for Mitral Valve Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair!"

Sign up: bit.ly/4xKwiT5

08/13/2026

Our Advanced Imaging Techniques: Virtual Experience will be held August 29-30! 🫀

Sign up at https://www.asecho.org/education-events/advanced-imaging-techniques/

Led by Course Directors Kristen Billick, BS, ACS, RCS, RDCS (AE, PE), FASE and Ashlee Davis, BS, ACS, RDCS, RCCS, FASE, this year’s conference will take you on a journey from fundamentals of cardiac anatomy to the cutting edge of 3D visualization, exploring how to transition “from pig heart to probe” to better understand complex structures.

Attendees will gain a systematic approach to the evaluation of mitral regurgitation and tricuspid regurgitation using 3D technology, providing the precision required for modern clinical practice.