Echocardiographic assessment of left ventricular (LV) diastolic function is an integral part of the routine evaluation of patients presenting with symptoms of dyspnea or clinical concerns for heart failure. Given the presence of diastolic dysfunction in many cardiovascular diseases, clinical reports should include comments on diastolic function and/or left atrial (LA) pressure whenever possible. […]

Heart failure affects approximately one in four adults during their lifespans, with rising prevalence, and approximately half of these individuals have heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF).1 Although early identification and treatment for HFpEF may reduce disease progression, HFpEF is often unrecognized or misdiagnosed on account of the complexities inherent in its definition […]

The American Society of Echocardiography is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. ASE recognizes courses as supplements to formal training in an established echocardiographic laboratory. For more information about a course, please call the number listed. To list a course in the Continuing Education and […]

Correction to the paper entitled, “Guidelines for the Echocardiographic Assessment of the Right Heart in Adults and Special Considerations in Pulmonary Hypertension: Recommendations from the American Society of Echocardiography” by Mukherjee M et al., published in March 2025 issue of JASE.

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Correction to the paper entitled “Designing a Tailored Career Path: A Guide to Creating Flexible Career Ladders” by Boyle et al., published in the April 2025 issue of JASE (J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2025;38:A18-22).