Clinical use of cardiac ultrasound performed with a hand-carried device in patients admitted for acute cardiac care

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作者
Rugolotto, M [1 ]
Chang, CP [1 ]
Hu, B [1 ]
Schnittger, I [1 ]
Liang, DH [1 ]
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[1] Stanford Univ, Med Ctr, Div Cardiovasc Med, Stanford, CA 94305 USA
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10.1016/S0002-9149(02)02700-5
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
The routine use of a hand-carried ultrasound device was assessed in a group of 55 patients admitted for acute cardiac care. Physician assessment of cardiac anatomy and function was improved after the hand-carried ultrasound examination, leading to significant changes in diagnosis, therapeutic plan, and physician confidence.
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