July 2026

CARDIOVASCULAR

IMPLEMENTING GLOBAL LONGITUDINAL STRAIN AT NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE PALOS HOSPITAL ECHO LAB

Featuring: Kristina Q. Degesys, MD, and Vera H. Rigolin, MD

Episode Summary

Kristina Q. Degesys, MD, and Vera H. Rigolin, MD, discuss the implementation of global longitudinal strain in the echo lab at Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital. They explain how education followed by sequential auditing and feedback helped integrate this advanced imaging technique into their workflow. The availability of this technique allows for high-quality imaging and advanced heart care delivered closer to where their patients live and work.
Kristina Q. Degesys, MD, Medical Director of Echo Lab at Northwestern Medicine Palos Palos Hospital
Vera H. Rigolin, MD, Director of Quality of Echo Lab at Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute, Professor of Cardiology

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