ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY

This study looked at whether a specific heart ultrasound measurement, called the S' wave, can help emergency doctors quickly identify acute coronary syndrome (a heart attack or unstable angina) in adults with chest pain. Researchers studied 66 patients who came to the emergency r…

This study tested a new automatic tool in a small, portable ultrasound device to measure how well the heart pumps blood (ejection fraction). The goal was to see if this tool gives more consistent results than the usual visual method used in emergency rooms. About 60 adults with s…

This study tested whether a special MRI scan (4D flow MRI) can accurately measure blood pressure in the lungs without needing a heart catheter. 28 adults with pulmonary hypertension had both the MRI and the standard catheter test, plus an ultrasound. The goal was to see if the MR…

This study looked at whether using an early heart ultrasound (echocardiography) in the emergency department can help guide treatment and reduce organ damage in adults with sepsis or septic shock. Researchers compared this approach to standard care based on current guidelines. The…

This study looked at 87 heart failure patients aged 60 and older in Tunisia to find out how many also have cardiac amyloidosis, a condition where abnormal proteins build up in the heart. Researchers used heart imaging tests like echocardiograms and bone scans to detect the diseas…

This study looked at how giving IV fluids during a C-section affects heart function in women with preeclampsia. 34 women had their heart output measured with ultrasound at several time points. The goal was to understand how the body responds to fluids in this condition.

This study examined how the heart's ability to pump and relax affects survival in people with septic shock, a life-threatening infection that causes organ failure. Researchers followed 440 intensive care patients, measuring heart function with ultrasound and tracking daily fluid …

This study looked at whether a device called USCOM, which uses sound waves from the neck, gives similar heart measurements as standard echocardiography in children under anesthesia. 57 children aged 6 months to 15 years having planned surgery took part. The goal was to see if USC…

This study looked at 50 adults with septic shock to see if a special heart ultrasound called strain echocardiography can help predict outcomes. Researchers measured heart function within the first day of shock and tracked survival in the ICU. The goal was to learn more about how …