Multimodality Imaging in Cardiac Amyloidosis: Evidence Base and Standardized Methods of Imaging

Document Overview

Document Title

Multimodality Imaging in Cardiac Amyloidosis: Evidence Base and Standardized Methods of Imaging

Authoring Societies

American Heart Association

American Society of Echocardiography

American Society of Nuclear Cardiology

Heart Failure Society of America

Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging

Document Publication Date

Jul 1, 2021

Page Last Reviewed/Updated

May 5, 2026

Document Type

Consensus Statement

Country of Publication

United States

Full Text Freely Available

Yes

Full Text Guideline

www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/HCI.0000000000000029

Supplemental Implementation Resources

• Quick-Reference Guide

Document Scope, Criteria, and Use Cases

Scope

Assessment and Screening, Diagnosis, Management

Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)

D000686 - Amyloidosis

D000686 - Amyloidosis

Keywords

AHA Scientific Statements, cardiac amyloidosis, diagnosis, echocardiography, expert consensus, multimodality

Inclusion Criteria

Male, Female, Adult, Older Adult

Health Care Settings

Ambulatory, Hospital

Intended Users

Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physician, Physician Assistant

Recommendation Development Processes & Methodology

Number of Source Documents

241

Includes peer/external review process?

Yes

Includes public comment process?

No

Methodologist involvement?

Yes

Patient involvement?

No

Includes multi-disciplinary group?

Yes

Includes systematic review?

Yes

Grades quality of strength of evidence?

Yes

Grades quality of strength of recommendation?

Yes

Discloses funding source?

Yes

Discloses conflicts of interest?

Yes

Includes benefits/harms analysis with recommendations?

No