Dialysis Patients' Evaluation of Lung Edema at Home Using a Mobile Phone Tele-Ultrasound Application: A Pilot Study.

ABSTRACT: Background: Home rehabilitation improves patient satisfaction and reduces the need for specialist consultations. Hemodialysis is a costly post-ICU service that requires frequent monitoring. Previous studies have demonstrated the feasibility and accuracy of patients self-scanning their lungs with an ultrasound device within the hospital. Methods: In this single-center, prospective pilot study, we compared the quality of high-risk elderly patient-generated lung ultrasound images against physician-generated images as our primary outcome. The secondary outcome assessed image quality and B-line quantification between a home device and a gold standard device, when operated by the same clinician. Results: We enrolled nine participants (66% male, median age 76 years [IQR 66,79

SUBMITTER: Ben Shitrit I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11765526 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature