2016
An Approach to Improve the Negative Predictive Value and Clinical Utility of Transthoracic Echocardiography in Suspected Native Valve Infective Endocarditis
Sivak JA, Vora AN, Navar AM, Schulte PJ, Crowley AL, Kisslo J, Corey GR, Liao L, Wang A, Velazquez EJ, Samad Z. An Approach to Improve the Negative Predictive Value and Clinical Utility of Transthoracic Echocardiography in Suspected Native Valve Infective Endocarditis. Journal Of The American Society Of Echocardiography 2016, 29: 315-322. PMID: 26850679, PMCID: PMC6052444, DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2015.12.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInitial transthoracic echocardiographyNative valve infective endocarditisTransthoracic echocardiographyTransesophageal echocardiographyNegative predictive valueInfective endocarditisPredictive valueNegative resultsNegative findingsNative valve endocarditisValve endocarditisClinical suspicionIntermediate riskSingle institutionTransthoracic approachCurrent guidelinesTransthoracic studyDiagnostic characteristicsRetrospective analysisClinical utilityPatientsEndocarditisEchocardiographyDiagnostic performanceGold standard
2011
LV Thrombus Detection by Routine Echocardiography Insights Into Performance Characteristics Using Delayed Enhancement CMR
Weinsaft JW, Kim HW, Crowley AL, Klem I, Shenoy C, Van Assche L, Brosnan R, Shah DJ, Velazquez EJ, Parker M, Judd RM, Kim RJ. LV Thrombus Detection by Routine Echocardiography Insights Into Performance Characteristics Using Delayed Enhancement CMR. JACC Cardiovascular Imaging 2011, 4: 702-712. PMID: 21757159, PMCID: PMC3724234, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2011.03.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedChi-Square DistributionContrast MediaEchocardiographyFemaleHeart DiseasesHeart VentriclesHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMagnetic Resonance Imaging, CineMaleMiddle AgedPredictive Value of TestsProspective StudiesRegistriesThrombosisVentricular Dysfunction, LeftVentricular Function, LeftConceptsDelayed-enhancement cardiac magnetic resonanceLeft ventricular thrombusRoutine echoPositive predictive valuePredictive valueClinical indicationsLeft ventricular systolic dysfunctionLV thrombus detectionVentricular systolic dysfunctionRoutine clinical careCardiac magnetic resonanceNegative predictive valueDiagnostic confidence scoreLVT detectionSystolic dysfunctionVentricular thrombusEmbolic eventsEnhancement CMREcho contrastMural thrombusPrimary indicationContrast useClinical carePatientsThrombus