Comparing bedside heart ultrasound to standard echocardiography
Part of Heart & circulation, Immune system & allergy clinical trials.
This study looks at whether a quick ultrasound done at the bedside (point-of-care) can give similar information to a full echocardiogram. Participants must be adults having both tests within 24 hours of each other, and their medical data must be available for research.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You are having a point-of-care ultrasound of your heart at a participating site.
- You have a standard echocardiogram within 24 hours of the point-of-care ultrasound (either before or after).
- The point-of-care ultrasound includes at least one attempted view of your heart.
- Your medical records can be linked using a study ID, and you either consent to research or the need for consent is waived.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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