Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2938239 | JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging | 2013 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine utilization and growth in echocardiography among the general population of Ontario between 2001 and 2009. The age- and sex-adjusted rates of echocardiography grew from 39.1 per 1,000 persons in 2001 to 59.9 per 1,000 persons in 2009, for an annual rate of increase of 5.5%. Repeat echocardiograms increased at a rate of 10.6% per year and accounted for 25.3% of all procedures in 2009 as compared to 18.5% in 2002. While significant increases in echocardiography utilization were observed, opportunities may exist to improve the clinical utility of the echocardiograms performed in Ontario.
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Authors
Saul Blecker, R. Sacha Bhatia, John J. You, Douglas S. Lee, David A. Alter, Julie T. Wang, Hannah J. Wong, Jack V. Tu,