BACKGROUND: To test the diagnostic potential of the SonoHeart, a battery-powered hand-held ultrasound imaging device, in an outpatient clinic setting. METHODS: A total of 114 patients with a variety of cardiac diseases were examined by 2 independent cardiologists with the hand-held device using the standard echocardiographic system (SE) as a reference. Global right ventricular (RV) and left ventricular (LV) function (scored as normal, mildly to moderately, or severely reduced) and internal cavity dimensions were assessed. Regional wall motion of 6 segments using a 2-point score (1 = normal wall motion, 2 = abnormal wall motion) was evaluated in 34 patients on-line. RESULTS: There was a good agreement between the 2 imaging devices for evaluation of global LV (93%) and RV function (99%), regional wall motion (90%), dimensions of the LV (99%) and the RV (99%), and the left (96%) and right atria (99%). Furthermore, SonoHeart identified hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, pericardial effusion, and abnormalities of valves. CONCLUSION: The SonoHeart device allows rapid and accurate diagnosis, whenever needed in the outpatient clinic.
BACKGROUND: To test the diagnostic potential of the SonoHeart, a battery-powered hand-held ultrasound imaging device, in an outpatient clinic setting. METHODS: A total of 114 patients with a variety of cardiac diseases were examined by 2 independent cardiologists with the hand-held device using the standard echocardiographic system (SE) as a reference. Global right ventricular (RV) and left ventricular (LV) function (scored as normal, mildly to moderately, or severely reduced) and internal cavity dimensions were assessed. Regional wall motion of 6 segments using a 2-point score (1 = normal wall motion, 2 = abnormal wall motion) was evaluated in 34 patients on-line. RESULTS: There was a good agreement between the 2 imaging devices for evaluation of global LV (93%) and RV function (99%), regional wall motion (90%), dimensions of the LV (99%) and the RV (99%), and the left (96%) and right atria (99%). Furthermore, SonoHeart identified hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, pericardial effusion, and abnormalities of valves. CONCLUSION: The SonoHeart device allows rapid and accurate diagnosis, whenever needed in the outpatient clinic.
Authors: Philippe Vignon; Mickaël B J Frank; Jérôme Lesage; Frédérique Mücke; Bruno François; Sandrine Normand; Michel Bonnivard; Marc Clavel; Hervé Gastinne Journal: Intensive Care Med Date: 2004-01-13 Impact factor: 17.440
Authors: E C Vourvouri; L Y Koroleva; F J Ten Cate; D Poldermans; A F L Schinkel; R T van Domburg; W B Vletter; J R T C Roelandt Journal: Heart Date: 2003-07 Impact factor: 5.994