Abstract:Cardiovascular diseases are the major cause of death worldwide. Since its discovery in the 20th century, Echocardiography (ECHO) has become one of the pivotal tools in assessing cardiac structure and function. With the increase in requests for ECHO, there has risen an unwanted problem - inappropriate requests for ECHO. There has therefore arisen the need to audit ECHO labs for the appropriateness of ECHO requests. The patients referred from the outpatient clinics and in-patient wards for ECHO from June 1st, 20… Show more
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