AAML1831 Cardiac Studies Resources
AAML1831 Echo Acquisition Training Webinar (June 2020)
- Overview of the AAML1831 study design, cardiac aims, and echocardiogram acquisition protocol including key considerations to capture high quality imaging. Guidance for DICOM image submission and sonographer certification provided.
- Access the recorded webinar.
- PowerPoint presentation slides (PPTX) available for download.
- Complete the required AAML1831 Echo Acquisition Training Attestation via Google Forms.
AAML1831 Echo Acquisition Review Session (January 2021)
- Review of general acquisition principals to ensure high quality imaging is obtained, particularly highlighting key images and consideration to allow central measurement of myocardial strain.
- Access the recorded webinar.
- PowerPoint presentation slides (PPTX) available for download.
AAML1831 Cardiac Studies Resources
- Download the AAML1831 Cardiac Studies Manual (PDF).
- Version 1.0 posted 2/5/21. Changes from the previous version include:
- Updated contact information for the Cardiac Studies CRA
- Guidance related to the QTc calculation has been added
- Administrative updates to eliminate redundancies in the echo acquisition protocol
- Clarification on which echocardiographic images are being requested
- Harmonization of the echocardiogram acquisition protocol summary, detailed protocol and sonographer checklist
- Version 1.0 posted 2/5/21. Changes from the previous version include:
- AAML1831 Cardiac Studies Library:
- Practical Guidance in Echocardiographic Assessment of Global Longitudinal Strain. Negishi, et. al. JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging, 2015.
- Reference Ranges of Left Ventricular Strain Measures by Two-Dimensional Speckle-Tracking Echocardiography in Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Levy, et. al. Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography, 2016.
- Assessment of Prognostic Value of Left Ventricular Global Longitudinal Strain for Early Prediction of Chemotherapy-Induced Cardiotoxicity A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Oikonomou, et. al. JAMA Cardiology, 2019.
- Strain Imaging in Cardio-Oncology. Liu, et. al. JACC Cardio Oncology, 2020.
- Current Practice and Barriers to Implementation of Strain Imaging in Pediatric Echocardiography Labs: A National Survey. Ziebell, et. al. Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography Brief Research Communication 2020.
AAML1831 Cardiac Studies Team
The AAML1831 study will utilize a central email for all communication regarding the cardiac studies. Questions/comments should be sent to: AAML1831cardiacstudies@seattlechildrens.org. The study CRA, Laura Hill, will answer your question or forward it to the appropriate team member.
AAML1831 Cardiac Studies PI
Kasey Leger, MD, MSC
Seattle Children’s Hospital
206-987-2106
AAML1831 Cardiac Studies CRA
Laura Hill
Seattle Children’s Hospital
206-884-3002
Echocardiography Core Lab PI
Bonnie Ky, MD, MSCE
Perelman School of Medicine at the the University of Pennsylvania
215-573-6606
Echocardiography Core Lab Proj. Manager
Laney Smith
Perelman School of Medicine at the the University of Pennsylvania
215-615-3245
Pediatric Cardiology
William Border, MD
Emory University
Ritu Sachdeva, MD
Emory University
Echocardiography Core Lab Sonographers
Jade Chung (Lead Sonographer for this study)
215-349- 5753
