AI-Powered heart scans: can nurses replace sonographers?
NCT ID NCT05874128
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether nurses with no prior ultrasound experience could use HeartFocus, an AI-guided software, to capture quality heart images. 240 patients each had scans by a novice nurse using the AI and by an expert sonographer. Blinded cardiologists then rated the image quality. The goal was to see if AI assistance could make basic heart imaging accessible to non-experts.
What this could mean
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Active substance
HeartFocus AI-guided software (device)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that AI guidance allows non-specialists to perform basic heart scans, potentially expanding access to cardiac screening.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study focused on image quality, not patient outcomes. Results may not apply to other settings or more complex heart conditions.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Lenox Hill Hospital
New York, New York, 10075, United States
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University Hospital of Bordeaux
Bordeaux, Aquitaine, 33000, France