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Diagnostic Accuracy of a Hand-Held Ultrasound Scanner in Routine Patients Referred for Echocardiography
Christian Prinz,Jens-Uwe Voigt +1 more
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In this article, the authors investigated the imaging capabilities of recent hand-held ultrasound scanners and compared them with high-end echocardiography (HIGH) to assess the left ventricular (LV) dimensions, regional and global LV function, and grades of valve disease.Abstract:
Background The aim of this study was to investigate the imaging capabilities of recent hand-held ultrasound scanners. Methods Three hundred forty-nine patients were scanned with hand-held ultrasound (HAND) and high-end echocardiography (HIGH). Segmental endocardial border delineation was scored (2 = good, 1=poor, 0=invisible) to describe image quality. Assessments of left ventricular (LV) dimensions, regional and global LV function, and grades of valve disease were compared. Results The mean endocardial visibility grades were 1.6 ± 0.5 with HAND and 1.7 ± 0.4 with HIGH ( P P r = 0.99, P P Conclusions Handheld echocardiography was feasible and missed no relevant findings. Given the future implementation of spectral Doppler capabilities, this handheld scanner can safely be used in clinical routine.read more
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Focused cardiac ultrasound: recommendations from the American Society of Echocardiography.
Kirk T. Spencer,Bruce J. Kimura,Claudia E. Korcarz,Patricia A. Pellikka,Peter S. Rahko,Robert J. Siegel +5 more
TL;DR: This guideline states that FCU should be used as an Adjunct to Physical Examination when Echocardiography is not Promptly Available and when the patient has no alternative source of care.
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International Evidence-Based Recommendations for Focused Cardiac Ultrasound
Gabriele Via,Arif Hussain,Mike Wells,Robert F. Reardon,Mahmoud Elbarbary,Vicki E. Noble,James W. Tsung,Aleksandar N. Neskovic,Susanna Price,Achikam Oren-Grinberg,Andrew S. Liteplo,Ricardo Cordioli,Nitha Naqvi,Philippe Rola,Jan Poelaert,Tatjana Golob Guliĉ,Erik Sloth,Arthur J. Labovitz,Bruce J. Kimura,Raoul Breitkreutz,Navroz Masani,Justin Bowra,Daniel Talmor,Fabio Guarracino,Adrian Goudie,Wang Xiaoting,Rajesh Chawla,Maurizio Galderisi,Micheal Blaivas,Tomislav Petrovic,Enrico Storti,Luca Neri,Lawrence Melniker +32 more
TL;DR: For the first time, evidence-based clinical recommendations comprehensively address this branch of point-of-care ultrasound, providing a framework for FoCUS to standardize its application in different clinical settings around the world.
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The use of pocket-size imaging devices: a position statement of the European Association of Echocardiography.
Rosa Sicari,Maurizio Galderisi,Jens-Uwe Voigt,Gilbert Habib,José Luis Zamorano,Patrizio Lancellotti,Luigi P. Badano +6 more
TL;DR: The aim of this European Association of Echocardiography (EAE) position paper is to provide recommendations on the use of pocket-size imaging devices in the clinical arena by profiling the educational needs of potential users other than cardiologists experts in echo.
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Detection and prognostic value of pulmonary congestion by lung ultrasound in ambulatory heart failure patients.
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TL;DR: Pulmonary congestion assessed by ultrasound is prevalent in ambulatory patients with chronic HF, is associated with other features of clinical congestion, and identifies those who have worse prognosis.
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Pocket-size hand-held cardiac ultrasound as an adjunct to clinical examination in the hands of medical students and junior doctors.
Vasileios F. Panoulas,Anna-Lena Daigeler,Anura Malaweera,Amrit S. Lota,Dinnish Baskaran,Syed Rahman,Petros Nihoyannopoulos,Petros Nihoyannopoulos +7 more
TL;DR: The use of PHHE after brief bedside training in the form of a tutorial greatly improved the clinical diagnosis of medical students and junior doctors, over and above history, physical examination, and ECG findings.
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