Mariana Mirabel, David Celermajer, Anne-Sophie Beraud, Xavier Jouven, Eloi Marijon, Albert A Hagège
Focused cardiac ultrasound (FCU) has emerged in recent years and has created new possibilities in the clinical assessment of patients both in and out of hospital. The increasing portability of echocardiographic devices, with some now only the size of a smartphone, has widened the spectrum of potential indications and users, from the senior cardiologist to the medical student. However, many issues still need to be addressed, especially the acknowledgment of the advantages and limitations of using such devices for FCU, and the extent of training required in this rapidly evolving field...
March 2015: Archives of Cardiovascular Diseases