Standard

• Designated Head of Stress Echocardiography
• Head maintains CME for stress echo
• Audit of results against angiography or other independent standard
• More than 100 studies each year per reporting operator
• Patient information leaflet sent out
• Machine capable of changing MI and with digital stress echo package
• Studies performed by at least two people At least one must have ILS or equivalent
• If a doctor is not present they must be immediately available
• Blood pool contrast available
• Machine with 2nd harmonic imaging
• Resuscitation facilities readily available