In the high-stakes world of cardiac diagnostics, the year 2017 marked a turning point for medical professionals. Dr. Elena Vance sat in her dimly lit office, the blue glow of her monitor illuminating a frantic search. She wasn’t looking for a miracle—she was looking for the .

: Often focuses on the evaluation of Left Ventricular Diastolic Function by Echocardiography.

: Visit the ASE Guidelines portal for official, peer-reviewed versions.