Comparitive Effectiveness of PME Versus Transthoracic Echocardiogram (TTE)

Launched by SCRIPPS TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE INSTITUTE · May 16, 2014

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ClinConnect Summary

A new hand held pocket echo device (GE Vscan) has now become available to clinicians, with limited data available comparing the effectiveness of this device as a screening tool when compared to TTE.

We are evaluating the effectiveness of this HHE device in detecting cardiac pathology in a both an inpatient and outpatient clinical setting as compared to a comprehensive TTE evaluation.

This study compares the images from the two modalities with regards to multiple parameters typically evaluated by traditional TTE. This would include the following:

1. Ejection fraction: estimates how well t...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. All subjects with an order for a routine transthoracic echocardiogram based on clinical indications.
• • 2. Vscan images will be obtained to evaluate multiple parameters (noted on research summary).
• • 3. Immediately after Vscan imaging, a complete transthoracic echocardiogram will be performed.
• • 4. Images will be compared between the Vscan device and the traditional transthoracic echocardiogram.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Subjects who had a limited transthoracic echocardiography (i.e limited views)
• • 2. Vscan imaging not attempted for a certain parameter