Appropriateness criteria for cardiovascular imaging use in clinical practice: a position statement of the ESC/EACVI taskforce

作者：Garbi Madalina; Habib Gilbert; Plein Sven; Neglia Danilo; Kitsiou Anastasia; Donal Erwan; Pinto Fausto; Bax Jeroen; Achenbach Stephan; Popescu Bogdan A; Edvardsen Thor; Badano Luigi P; Stefanidis Alexandros; Bucciarelli Ducci Chiara; Derumeaux Genevieve; Luis Zamorano Jose; Luscher Thomas F; Maurer Gerald; Lancellotti Patrizio^*

来源：European Heart Journal-Cardiovascular Imaging, 2014, 15(5): 477-482.

DOI：10.1093/ehjci/jeu031

• Cardiovascular imaging
• Appropriateness criteria
• Development process
• Guidelines

There is a growing interest from the scientific community in the appropriate use of cardiovascular imaging techniques for diagnosis and decision making in Europe. To develop appropriateness criteria for cardiovascular imaging use in clinical practice in Europe, a dedicated taskforce has been appointed by the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI). The present paper describes the appropriateness criteria development process.

• 出版日期2014-5