Echocardiographic Imaging in Clinical Trials: American Society of Echocardiography Standards for Echocardiography Core Laboratories

The improvement of echocardiographic imaging in clinical trials research requires optimal core lab practices but goes beyond these to include all stakeholders in the research process: sponsors, trialists, clinical sites, information technology specialists, statisticians, regulators, and imagers. In this expert consensus document, we have outlined the roles and responsibilities of core labs, their relationships to other components of the trial,...