What question did this study set out to answer?

To develop appropriate use criteria for multimodality imaging in the follow-up of patients with congenital heart disease.

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April 20, 2026

ACC/AHA/ASE/HRS/ISACHD/SCAI/SCCT/SCMR/SOPE 2020 Appropriate Use Criteria for Multimodality Imaging During the Follow-Up Care of Patients With Congenital Heart Disease

Key Points

To develop appropriate use criteria for multimodality imaging in the follow-up of patients with congenital heart disease.
Consensus guidelines developed by multiple professional organizations on imaging usage.
Evaluation of current imaging practices and outcomes for congenital heart disease patients.
Criteria highlight specific imaging modalities for patient follow-up.
Recommendations aim to enhance clinical decision-making and patient outcomes.

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“There is a paucity of guidelines in our field in terms of when to image, how often to image, and which modality to use. What needed to happen was for experts to come up with [a document] on the best way to follow these patients. . . As you can imagine, it's a massive project including all of congenital heart disease.”

Ritu Sachdeva, Pediatric cardiologist, Emory University School of MedicineEmory University School of Medicineauto_pipelineView source

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ACC/AHA/ASE/HRS/ISACHD/SCAI/SCCT/SCMR/SOPE 2020 Appropriate Use Criteria for Multimodality Imaging During the Follow-Up Care of Patients With Congenital Heart Disease

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