Accuracy of emergency physician-performed limited echocardiography for right ventricular strain
Taylor RA, Moore CL. Accuracy of emergency physician-performed limited echocardiography for right ventricular strain. The American Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2013, 32: 371-374. PMID: 24559906, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2013.12.043.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRight ventricular strainRight ventricular dilationRetrospective cohort studyEcho examinationPulmonary embolismCohort studyVentricular strainVentricular dilationLevel of agreementTest characteristicsCommon emergency department (ED) diagnosisConsecutive ED patientsEmergency department diagnosisChest painED patientsLimited echocardiographyED providersMortality rateLimited echoEfficient careModerate agreementEchocardiographyExaminationFocused examinationDilation