背景:由于ECHO实验室之间的差异,医生在解释超声心动图(ECHO)结果时面临复杂性。许多国际组织发表了报告,以减少ECHO报告中的相互差异。然而,随着成像模式的发展,ECHO报告的重大改进对于消除以前的任何差异至关重要。埃及超声心动图工作组(EEWG)旨在制定标准化的,已更新,简单,和全面的ECHO报告在埃及提供一致性,保证所有关键特征都得到满足,并简化从业者的沟通,以最大限度地提高临床决策。
方法:检索并审查了相关文章,以探讨TTE报告实践的现状,现有准则,以及医生在解释TTE结果时面临的挑战。然后利用确定的差距和需要改进的领域来建立标准化方法的纲要。本报告涉及人口统计数据等关键组成部分,测量,和解释性摘要。它强调左心室测量和收缩功能评估,结合先进的技术,如斑点跟踪和三维成像。评价舒张功能的意义,检查右心室,和评估阀门,心包,还讨论了主动脉。
结论:当前的共识目标是简化从业者之间的沟通,这有助于采用更统一的方法来解释ECHO结果。我们的倡议标志着在提高埃及ECHO报告的标准化和质量方面迈出了重要一步。通过介绍这份报告并鼓励不断学习,工作组旨在提高整体报告质量,并促进不同超声心动图设置的判读.这种协调一致的努力通过确保一致性来改善患者护理,准确度,以及解释超声心动图检查结果的相关性。
BACKGROUND: Physicians face complexity in interpreting the results of echocardiography (ECHO) due to the variability across ECHO laboratories. Many international organizations published reports to reduce the inter-variability in ECHO reporting. However, with the evolution of imaging modalities, significant improvements in ECHO reporting are essential to eliminate any previous discrepancies. The Egyptian Working Group of Echocardiography (EEWG) aimed to prepare a standardized, updated, simple, and comprehensive ECHO reporting in Egypt to offer consistency, guarantee that all the crucial features are fulfilled, and ease practitioners\' communication to maximize clinical decision-making.
METHODS: Relevant articles were retrieved and reviewed to explore the current state of TTE reporting practices, existing
guidelines, and challenges faced by physicians in interpreting TTE results. Identified gaps and areas for improvement were then employed to establish the outline for the standardization approach. This report addresses crucial components such as demographic data, measurements, and interpretative summaries. It emphasizes left ventricle measurements and systolic function assessment, incorporating advanced techniques like speckle tracking and three-dimensional imaging. The significance of evaluating diastolic function, examining the right ventricle, and assessing valves, pericardium, and aorta are also discussed.
CONCLUSIONS: The current
consensus goals to streamline communication among practitioners contribute to a more unified approach to interpreting ECHO results. Our initiative marks a significant step forward in enhancing the standardization and quality of ECHO reporting in Egypt. By introducing this report and encouraging continuous learning, the working group aims to raise the overall reporting quality and facilitate interpretation across diverse echocardiographic settings. This concerted effort improves patient care by ensuring consistency, accuracy, and relevance in interpreting echocardiographic findings.