"In the United States alone,
7.1 million echocardiograms are performed yearly, and approximately 20% of Medicare members receive at least one echocardiogram each year"
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9971589/#:~:text=In%20the%20United%20States%20alone,echocardiogram%20each%20year%20(4).US National Library of Medicine
"Annual Echocardiograms in the United StatesSummaryBased on recent data from Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine (2023), the following summarizes the annual volume of echocardiograms performed in the United States:- Approximately 7.1 million echocardiogramsare performed in the United States each year.- About 20% of Medicare beneficiaries receive at least one echocardiogram annually.- Echocardiography is the most commonlyused imaging modality in cardiology due to its portability, cost-effectiveness, and real-time imaging capabilities.This high usage reflects the widespread prevalence of cardiovascular diseases in the United States, as well as theessential role echocardiography plays in diagnosing, monitoring, and managing these conditions.As cardiovascular disease rates rise and the population ages, the number of echocardiograms performed each year is expected to increase. Advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) are also anticipated to enhance the accuracy, efficiency, and accessibility of echocardiographic imaging."
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