History of the evolution of echocardiography

Serendipity and innovation: history and evolution of transthoracic echocardiography

“…As observed by Gowda, the possibility to evaluate cardiac performance led to the early acceptance of TEE to monitor changes in ventricular function and hemodynamic measures during cardiac surgery (25). TEE is an essential tool both before and after cardiopulmonary bypass; not only does it allow confirmation of known structural and functional abnormalities that led the patient to the surgical table, it also permits additional evaluation which may change the surgical plan in the operative room (21).…”

Professor Xin-fang Wang from China is the Father of Modern Echocardiography

“…Perhaps these might be the reasons why Professor Wang's name and contributions were never mentioned in any of the articles on the history of echocardiography, including the two well researched ones, published recently in 2001 by Lange et al [55] and in 2004 by Gowda et al [56].…”

Current Issues with Emergency Cardiac Ultrasound Probe and Image Conventions

“…15 Cardiologists became more widely aware of its diagnostic potential in the 1960s, and it became a standard tool by the 1970s. 16,17 US for gynecologic and other medical applications developed along parallel tracks, with initial publications in the 1950s progressing to more widespread adoption by the 1970s. 18,19 In the 1980s, the first published reports of bedside US by EPs began to emerge.…”