Focused Transthoracic Echocardiography by Sports Medicine Physicians

Yim, Eugene S.; Gillis, Edward F.; Ojala, Krystin; MacDonald, James; Basilico, F; Corrado, Gianmichael

doi:10.7863/jum.2013.32.2.333

Cited by 25 publications

(24 citation statements)

References 20 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Also, systematic screening for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (Fig. 1C) in young athletes by FCU performed by sports medicine physicians may be an attractive solution for the possible prevention of sudden death [59].…”

Section: Advantages Limitations and Perspectives Of Fcu By Pocket-ecmentioning

confidence: 99%

Pocket-sized focused cardiac ultrasound: Strengths and limitations

Mirabel

Celermajer²,

Beraud

et al. 2015

Archives of Cardiovascular Diseases

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

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. In recent years, an increasing number of studies involving FCU have been published with variable results. This review outlines the evidence for the use of FCU with pocket-echo to address specific questions in daily clinical practice.

show abstract

Section: Advantages Limitations and Perspectives Of Fcu By Pocket-ecmentioning

confidence: 99%

Pocket-sized focused cardiac ultrasound: Strengths and limitations

Mirabel

Celermajer²,

Beraud

et al. 2015

Archives of Cardiovascular Diseases

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…63 Preliminary studies 61-63 sought to determine the accuracy of limited echocardiograms performed by physicians compared with experienced echocardiographers. Four end-diastolic measurements were obtained: interventricular septal thickness (IVSd), left ventricular internal diameter (LVIDd), left ventricular posterior wall thickness (LVPWd), 61,62 and aortic root diameter. 61,63 These studies established that physicians could reliably obtain these echocardiographic measurements.…”

Section: Limited Echocardiographic Assessment For Structural Cardiac mentioning

confidence: 99%

Sports Ultrasound

Finnoff

Ray

Corrado

et al. 2016

Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background:Traditionally, ultrasound has been used to evaluate musculoskeletal injuries in athletes; however, ultrasound applications extend well beyond musculoskeletal conditions, many of which are pertinent to athletes.Evidence Acquisition:Articles were identified in PubMed using the search terms ultrasound, echocardiogram, preparticipation physical examination, glycogen, focused assessment with sonography of trauma, optic nerve, and vocal cord dysfunction. No date restrictions were placed on the literature search.Study Design:Clinical review.Level of Evidence:Level 4.Results:Several potential applications of nonmusculoskeletal ultrasound in sports medicine are presented, including extended Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (eFAST), limited echocardiographic screening during preparticipation physical examinations, assessment of muscle glycogen stores, optic nerve sheath diameter measurements in athletes with increased intracranial pressure, and assessment of vocal cord dysfunction in athletes.Conclusion:Ultrasound can potentially be used to assist athletes with monitoring their muscle glycogen stores and the diagnosis of multiple nonmusculoskeletal conditions within sports medicine.

show abstract

“…Advancements in ultrasound technology and the work of investigators have expanded the scope of echocardiography with the emergence of point‐of‐care ultrasound in sports medicine and other specialties. Investigations by Yim and colleagues revealed that frontline providers could accurately obtain measurements of the left ventricle and aortic root, including those relevant to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Promising results from initial studies investigating the utility and feasibility of portable echocardiography performed by a frontline provider for preparticipation physical examinations led to the development of the Early Screening for Cardiac Abnormalities with Preparticipation Echocardiography protocol .…”

mentioning

confidence: 99%

Monitoring Morphologic Changes in Male Rowers Using Limited Portable Echocardiography Performed by a Frontline Physician

Kerkhof

Lucas

Corrado

2018

J of Ultrasound Medicine

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Athletes' hearts have been studied for adaptive changes in response to exercise. Physiologic changes are normal responses to intense athletic training regimens, whereas pathologic changes predispose athletes to sudden cardiac death. The two alterations overlap in clinical presentation. Research continues to investigate the upper limits of cardiac remodeling to aid clinical decision making. Studying normal changes that occur in response to exercise will advance physicians' understanding of physiologic responses to exercise and potentially improve clinical distinction. To expand this body of knowledge, we present an observational case series that describes morphologic changes in athlete's hearts concurrent with performance measurements.

show abstract

Focused Transthoracic Echocardiography by Sports Medicine Physicians

Abstract: Sports medicine physicians are able to obtain measurements relevant to the diagnosis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with focused portable echocardiography that are consistent with comprehensive echocardiography by a registered sonographer.

Cited by 25 publications

References 20 publications

Pocket-sized focused cardiac ultrasound: Strengths and limitations

Pocket-sized focused cardiac ultrasound: Strengths and limitations

Sports Ultrasound

Monitoring Morphologic Changes in Male Rowers Using Limited Portable Echocardiography Performed by a Frontline Physician

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About