ECHO archives

Below you'll find the latest issue of ECHO as well as our archives going back to 2017.

Please note that any clinical information is for reference only and may have been superseded by updated guidance.

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ECHO 133 - March 2026

Posted on 3/5/2026
The spring edition featuring articles on the Level 1 Library and the Members' resources hub
  

ECHO 132 - December 2025

Posted on 12/11/2025
A special conference edition also featuring articles on maintaining female patient dignity and the TOE accreditation journey
  

ECHO 131 - September 2025

Posted on 9/4/2025
Including features on setting up a scientist led valve clinic, research tips, and a look at pectus excavatum as well as informative case reports
  

ECHO 130 - June 2025

Posted on 6/4/2025
Including a feature on congenital heart disease and articles on left handed echo and STP equivalence as well as informative case reports
  

ECHO 129 - March 2025

Posted on 3/5/2025
Including This issue of ECHO features the third article in the cardio-oncology series, a guide on the role of echocardiography in the diagnosis of HFpEF, a patient's experience on having an echo and a guide to the new aortic regurgitation guideline
  

ECHO 128 - December 2024

Posted on 2/13/2025
Including extensive reporting on BSEcho 2024, as well as the second article in the cardio-oncology series, information about why registration with a regulator is so important, and informative case reports
  

ECHO 127 - September 2024

Posted on 9/12/2024
Including a look at AI in echo, how one centre addressed concerns about locum standards, and summaries of the annual committee reports as well as the first article in our series on cardio-oncology and one member’s experience of returning to practice
  

ECHO 126 - June 2024

Posted on 6/26/2024
This is an echo educators edition with three articles on the role of educators in echocardiography. There is a brilliant guide to the new BSE Diastolic Function Guideline and a look at the history of BSE Level 1 accreditation.
  

ECHO 125 - March 2024

Posted on 3/15/2024
This issue includes an approach to using echo in the assessment of AVMs, an acute medic’s journey to BSE level 1 accreditation, a look at two centres’ experience of gaining the BSE Echo Quality Accreditation and three interesting case reports
  

ECHO 124 - December 2023

Posted on 12/12/2023
Largely featuring the conference report, this issue also includes a piece from the National Physiological Transformation Programme's about the national stocktake of echo services, and a report on Advanced imaging 2023
  

ECHO 123 - September 2023

Posted on 9/1/2023
Including: Reflections on 30 years of the BSE, a review of EACVI 2023 in Barcelona and information about advanced practice.
  

ECHO 122 - June 2023

Posted on 6/1/2023
Including: the BSE + ICE 2023 conference report, workforce updates and an audit of inpatient echo services.
  

ECHO 121 - March 2023

Posted on 3/1/2023
Including: triage and managing the national waiting list, echocardiography training and echo leadership development.
  

ECHO 120 - December 2022

Posted on 12/1/2022
Including: the BSEcho 2022 review, recent position statements and tips on collecting video cases for BSE accreditation.
  

ECHO 120 - December 2022

Posted on 12/1/2022
Including: the BSEcho 2022 review, recent position statements and tips on collecting video cases for BSE accreditation.
  

ECHO 119 - September 2022

Posted on 9/1/2022
Including: the benefits of a face to face conference, Tips on collecting video cases for BSE accreditation, A case report on valvular atrial myxoma, as well as a feature on the regional reps network.
  

ECHO 118 - June 2022

Posted on 6/1/2022
Including: an update on BSE workforce report and next steps, adapting TOE recovery times to ease waiting list pressures, making use of the BSE primary care triage document, as well as your regular content.
  

ECHO 117 - March 2022

Posted on 3/1/2022
Including: Responding to NICE valve guideline proposals, recent position statements and Lung ultrasound for cardiac sonographers: a primer, as well as your regular content.
  

ECHO 116 - December 2021

Posted on 12/1/2021
Including: BSEcho 2021 conference report, Reflections on 30 years of the BSE and Learning from the MHRA Alert on 1st Generation Trifecta Valves, as well as your regular content.
  

ECHO 115 - September 2021

Posted on 9/1/2021
Including: Quads on the double at Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise - but not in the Maternity Ward!, Lung ultrasound for cardiac sonographers: a primer and The Pickelhaube Sign – Pickel-who?