ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY

This study tested if using a heart ultrasound (echocardiogram) right away in the emergency room could help doctors better treat sepsis, a life-threatening infection. Researchers compared this personalized approach to the standard treatment guidelines. They wanted to see if the ul…

This study tested a new automatic tool on a handheld ultrasound device designed to measure how well the heart pumps blood. Researchers compared this automatic measurement against the standard visual assessment method used by doctors in emergency situations. The goal was to see if…

This study tested whether a special type of MRI scan (called 4D flow MRI) could accurately measure pressure in the lung arteries of people with pulmonary hypertension. Researchers compared the MRI results against the current standard invasive test (right heart catheterization) an…

This study aimed to understand how giving IV fluids affects heart function in pregnant women with preeclampsia (a serious high blood pressure condition) during cesarean delivery. Researchers used a heart ultrasound to measure how the heart pumps blood before and after giving flui…

This study aimed to understand how different patterns of heart function affect survival in patients with septic shock, a severe blood infection. Researchers followed 440 intensive care patients, using daily heart ultrasound scans to measure how well the heart pumps and relaxes. T…

This study tested a new, more sensitive type of heart ultrasound scan in 50 patients with septic shock, a life-threatening condition. The goal was to see if this new scan could better track heart function and predict which patients are more likely to survive their ICU stay. It wa…

This study compared two ultrasound devices used to measure how well a child's heart is pumping during surgery. Researchers tested 57 healthy children under anesthesia to see if the two devices gave similar readings. The goal was to see if a simpler, handheld monitor could be as r…