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Achieving quality in cardiovascular imaging: proceedings from the American College of Cardiology-Duke University Medical Center Think Tank on Quality in Cardiovascular Imaging.

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Douglas, P; Iskandrian, AE; Krumholz, HM; Gillam, L; Hendel, R; Jollis, J; Peterson, E; Chen, J; Masoudi, F; Mohler, E; McNamara, RL ...
Published in: J Am Coll Cardiol
November 21, 2006

Cardiovascular imaging has enjoyed both rapid technological advances and sustained growth, yet less attention has been focused on quality than in other areas of cardiovascular medicine. To address this deficit, representatives from cardiovascular imaging societies, private payers, government agencies, the medical imaging industry, and experts in quality measurement met, and this report provides an overview of the discussions. A consensus definition of quality in imaging and a convergence of opinion on quality measures across imaging modalities was achieved and are intended to be the start of a process culminating in the development, dissemination, and adoption of quality measures for all cardiovascular imaging modalities.

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J Am Coll Cardiol

DOI

EISSN

1558-3597

Publication Date

November 21, 2006

Volume

48

Issue

10

Start / End Page

2141 / 2151

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Societies, Medical
  • Quality Assurance, Health Care
  • North Carolina
  • Humans
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Cardiovascular System & Hematology
  • Cardiovascular Diseases
  • Cardiology
  • Academic Medical Centers
  • 3201 Cardiovascular medicine and haematology
 

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Douglas, P., Iskandrian, A. E., Krumholz, H. M., Gillam, L., Hendel, R., Jollis, J., … Society for Vascular Medicine and Biology, . (2006). Achieving quality in cardiovascular imaging: proceedings from the American College of Cardiology-Duke University Medical Center Think Tank on Quality in Cardiovascular Imaging. J Am Coll Cardiol, 48(10), 2141–2151. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2006.06.076
Douglas, Pamela, Ami E. Iskandrian, Harlan M. Krumholz, Linda Gillam, Robert Hendel, James Jollis, Eric Peterson, et al. “Achieving quality in cardiovascular imaging: proceedings from the American College of Cardiology-Duke University Medical Center Think Tank on Quality in Cardiovascular Imaging.J Am Coll Cardiol 48, no. 10 (November 21, 2006): 2141–51. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2006.06.076.
Douglas P, Iskandrian AE, Krumholz HM, Gillam L, Hendel R, Jollis J, et al. Achieving quality in cardiovascular imaging: proceedings from the American College of Cardiology-Duke University Medical Center Think Tank on Quality in Cardiovascular Imaging. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006 Nov 21;48(10):2141–51.
Douglas, Pamela, et al. “Achieving quality in cardiovascular imaging: proceedings from the American College of Cardiology-Duke University Medical Center Think Tank on Quality in Cardiovascular Imaging.J Am Coll Cardiol, vol. 48, no. 10, Nov. 2006, pp. 2141–51. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/j.jacc.2006.06.076.
Douglas P, Iskandrian AE, Krumholz HM, Gillam L, Hendel R, Jollis J, Peterson E, Chen J, Masoudi F, Mohler E, McNamara RL, Patel MR, Spertus J, American College of Cardiology, American College of Radiology, American Heart Association, American Society of Echocardiography, American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, Heart Failure Society of America, Heart Rhythm Society, Society of Atherosclerosis Imaging and Prevention, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance, Society for Vascular Medicine and Biology. Achieving quality in cardiovascular imaging: proceedings from the American College of Cardiology-Duke University Medical Center Think Tank on Quality in Cardiovascular Imaging. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006 Nov 21;48(10):2141–2151.
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Published In

J Am Coll Cardiol

DOI

EISSN

1558-3597

Publication Date

November 21, 2006

Volume

48

Issue

10

Start / End Page

2141 / 2151

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Societies, Medical
  • Quality Assurance, Health Care
  • North Carolina
  • Humans
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Cardiovascular System & Hematology
  • Cardiovascular Diseases
  • Cardiology
  • Academic Medical Centers
  • 3201 Cardiovascular medicine and haematology