Intra-and inter-observer variability of point of care ultrasound measurements to evaluate hemodynamic parameters in healthy volunteers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is a valuable tool for assessing the hemodynamic status of acute patients. Even though POCUS often uses a qualitative approach, quantitative measurements have potential advantages in evaluating hemodynamic status. Several quantitative ultrasound parameters can be used to assess the hemodynamic status and cardiac function. However, only limited data on the feasibility and reliability of the quantitative hemodynamic measurements in the point-of-care setting are available. This study investigated the intra- and inter-observer variability of PoCUS measurements of quantitative hemodynamic parameters in healthy volunteers.

Methods

In this prospective observational study, three sonographers performed three repeated measurements of eight d

SUBMITTER: Blanca D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10163179 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature