Evaluating Lung Comets with Hand-Held Echocardiography
Author Information
Author(s): Bedetti G, Gargani L, Corbisiero A, Frassi F, Poggianti E, Mottola G
Primary Institution: Imola Hospital, Imola, Italy
Hypothesis
The study aims to compare ULCs information obtained by experienced echocardiologists and inexperienced sonographers using different echocardiography systems.
Conclusion
ULCs are equally reliable in the hands of experienced echocardiologists and beginners using hand-held echocardiography systems.
Supporting Evidence
- There was a significant correlation between the two observations in the same patient.
- The feasibility of the chest ultrasound examination for the diagnosis of ULCs was 100%.
- The time needed for the echo lung examination was less than 3 minutes in all patients.
Takeaway
Doctors can use a simple hand-held ultrasound to check for lung problems just as well as they can with more complicated machines.
Methodology
20 patients underwent two ultrasound examinations for ULCs by two observers with different expertise and technology.
Participant Demographics
20 consecutive in-hospital patients, average age 66 years, 18 men.
Statistical Information
P-Value
<0.001
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
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