Echocardiography
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In cardiology, echocardiography is "ultrasonic recording of the size, motion, and composition of the heart and surrounding tissues. The standard approach is transthoracic."[1]
Handheld echocardiography
Handheld echocardiography is an option.[2] may help.
"The rapid acquisition of images by skilled ultrasonographers who use PME yields accurate assessments of ejection fraction and some but not all cardiac structures in many patients". [3]
References
- ↑ Anonymous (2024), Echocardiography (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
- ↑ Cardim N, Fernandez Golfin C, Ferreira D, Aubele A, Toste J, Cobos MA et al. (2011). "Usefulness of a new miniaturized echocardiographic system in outpatient cardiology consultations as an extension of physical examination.". J Am Soc Echocardiogr 24 (2): 117-24. DOI:10.1016/j.echo.2010.09.017. PMID 21074362. Research Blogging.
- ↑ Liebo MJ, Israel RL, Lillie EO, Smith MR, Rubenson DS, Topol EJ (2011). "Is Pocket Mobile Echocardiography the Next-Generation Stethoscope? A Cross-sectional Comparison of Rapidly Acquired Images With Standard Transthoracic Echocardiography.". Ann Intern Med 155 (1): 33-8. DOI:10.1059/0003-4819-155-1-201107050-00005. PMID 21727291. Research Blogging.