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European Heart Journal 1980 1(5):375-378;
Copyright © 1980 by the European Society of Cardiology.
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© 1980 The European Society of Cardiology

Recommendations for standardization of measurements from M-mode echocardiograms

J. ROELANDT*, and D.G GIBSON{dagger}

The Workng Group in Echocardiography of the European Society of Cardiology

Received 15 July 1980; .

Requests for reprints to: J. Roelandt, Thoraxcenter, Academic Hospital Dijkzigt and Erasmus University, P.O. Box 1738, 3000 DR Rottendham, The Netherlands

Measurement sites and their landmarks on the M-mode echocardiogram have not been clearly standardized. AS a result, significant interobserver and even intralaboratory variation in measurement techniques and results exists

The extent of these variation has recently been studied by the American Society of Echocardiography, who have made recommendations regarding quantification in M-mode echocardiography[1]. These recommendations were based on measurement techniques that gave most reproducible results when used by a group echocardiographers. It was also assumed that complete standardization was possible, and that for a single measurement, recommendations could be made that were valid in all circumstances.

The Working Group in Echocardiography of the European Society of Cardiology has adopted a slightly more flexible approach to this problem, and the following criteria are recommended for standardization and quality control of M-mode echocardiograms.

Key Words: Standardization • M-mode echocardiogram


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