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ReviewEcho research and practice2026

Artificial intelligence in echocardiography: a position statement from the British Society of Echocardiography.

Sadie Bennett, Christopher Wild, Maria F Paton, Kelly Victor, Sitara Khan, John Kirkham, George Gaye, Claire Peacock, Shaun Robinson, Charlotte Manisty and 5 more

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

15 authors.

Sadie BennettHeart and Lung Clinic, University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust, Stoke-on-Trent, UK.
Christopher WildRoyal United Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Bath, UK.
Maria F PatonLeeds Biomedical Research Centre, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK.
Kelly VictorCleveland Clinic London, 33 Grosvenor Place, London, UK.
Sitara KhanDepartment of Cardiology, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, Camberley, UK.
John Kirkham, Staffordshire, UK.
George Gaye, Staffordshire, UK.
Claire PeacockCardiac Rehabilitation Team, University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust, Stoke-on-Trent, UK.
Shaun RobinsonDepartment of Cardiology, Imperial Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK.
Charlotte ManistyDepartment of Cardiology, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK.
Denisa MuraruDepartment of Cardiology, Istituto Auxologico Italiano, IRCCS, Milan, Italy.
Paul LeesonCardiovascular Clinical Research Facility, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Radcliffe Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
Partho P SenguptaDivision of Cardiovascular Diseases and Hypertension, Department of Medicine, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA.
Daniel X AugustineRoyal United Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Bath, UK. Daniel.Augustine@nhs.net.
Stafford and Stoke on Trent Heart Support Group

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Echocardiography is a foundational imaging modality for assessing cardiac structure and function, with a long history of technological advancement. As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly embedded across healthcare, its potential to enhance the echocardiography workflow, from image acquisition and analysis to reporting and risk stratification, has expanded rapidly. Research activity in this field has grown substantially, yet clinical adoption remains variable and often limited by practical, technical, and governance challenges. In response, the British Society of Echocardiography has developed this position statement to provide a structured, consensus‑driven evaluation of the opportunities, limitations, and requirements for the safe, equitable, and effective integration of AI into echocardiography services. Although centred on the UK context, the principles outlined may be relevant to other healthcare systems with similar models of echocardiography delivery.

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PMCPMC13383564

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