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Hand-carried cardiac ultrasound (HCU) device: recommendations regarding new technology. A report from the Echocardiography Task Force on New Technology of the Nomenclature and Standards Committee of the American Society of Echocardiography.

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Seward, JB; Douglas, PS; Erbel, R; Kerber, RE; Kronzon, I; Rakowski, H; Sahn, LDJ; Sisk, EJ; Tajik, AJ; Wann, S
Published in: J Am Soc Echocardiogr
April 2002

The newest introduction to echocardiography is a hand-carried ultrasound (HCU) device. It is a small echocardiographic machine that typically weighs less than 6 lb and can obtain echocardiographic images and data. However, neither the device nor the context of the examination fulfills the criteria for a comprehensive or complete echocardiographic examination. The American Society of Echocardiography believes that HCU will extend the concept of the "complete physical examination," allowing more rapid assessment of cardiovascular anatomy, function, and physiology. However, appropriate user-specific training (Level 1 at a minimum) and assumption of responsibility are essential to ensure the most accurate acquisition, interpretation, and use of the data.

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J Am Soc Echocardiogr

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ISSN

0894-7317

Publication Date

April 2002

Volume

15

Issue

4

Start / End Page

369 / 373

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Societies, Medical
  • Point-of-Care Systems
  • Miniaturization
  • Medical Laboratory Science
  • Humans
  • Equipment Design
  • Echocardiography
  • Cardiovascular System & Hematology
  • 3201 Cardiovascular medicine and haematology
  • 1102 Cardiorespiratory Medicine and Haematology
 

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Seward, J. B., Douglas, P. S., Erbel, R., Kerber, R. E., Kronzon, I., Rakowski, H., … Wann, S. (2002). Hand-carried cardiac ultrasound (HCU) device: recommendations regarding new technology. A report from the Echocardiography Task Force on New Technology of the Nomenclature and Standards Committee of the American Society of Echocardiography. J Am Soc Echocardiogr, 15(4), 369–373. https://doi.org/10.1067/mje.2002.123026
Seward, James B., Pamela S. Douglas, Raimund Erbel, Richard E. Kerber, Itzhak Kronzon, Harry Rakowski, L David J. Sahn, Eric J. Sisk, A Jamil Tajik, and Samuel Wann. “Hand-carried cardiac ultrasound (HCU) device: recommendations regarding new technology. A report from the Echocardiography Task Force on New Technology of the Nomenclature and Standards Committee of the American Society of Echocardiography.J Am Soc Echocardiogr 15, no. 4 (April 2002): 369–73. https://doi.org/10.1067/mje.2002.123026.
Journal cover image

Published In

J Am Soc Echocardiogr

DOI

ISSN

0894-7317

Publication Date

April 2002

Volume

15

Issue

4

Start / End Page

369 / 373

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Societies, Medical
  • Point-of-Care Systems
  • Miniaturization
  • Medical Laboratory Science
  • Humans
  • Equipment Design
  • Echocardiography
  • Cardiovascular System & Hematology
  • 3201 Cardiovascular medicine and haematology
  • 1102 Cardiorespiratory Medicine and Haematology