Echoes of Trouble: Imaging the PFO Right (and Wrong)
Presenter
R. Jay Jay Widmer, M.D., Ph.D., FSCAI, Baylor Scott and White The Heart Group, Fairview, TX
R. Jay Jay Widmer, M.D., Ph.D., FSCAI, Baylor Scott and White The Heart Group, Fairview, TX
Learning Objectives:
- Distinguish between imaging modalities used to detect and characterize PFO.
- Appraise the accuracy and limitations of echocardiographic techniques in PFO diagnosis.
- Apply imaging findings to guide procedural planning and clinical decision-making.
Keywords: Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)