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Reliability of cardiac dimensions and valvular regurgitation assessment by sonographers using hand-carried ultrasound devices

Claudio Coletta, E DEMARCHIS, M. Lenoli, Stefano Rosato, Marco Renzi, A SESTILI, P. Romano, Tommaso Infusino, Roberto Ricci, Vincenzo Ceci

European Journal of Echocardiography · 2005 · 28 citations · 21 references

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Abstract

In a general population referred for Doppler echocardiography, basic cardiac linear dimensions and valvular regurgitation severity assessment by trained sonographers using hand-held ultrasound devices appear accurate and reliable for routine clinical use.

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