Hello, I intend to buy this kind of ultrasound unit( Biosound Esaote AU 3 Partenr), but siince it's a produced in 1999 I have certain doubts. Does anybody has...
We do COMPLETE studies on every patient , all data on all valves regardless of the appearance of normality. Unless specified by ordering Doc for LTd. or F/u...
Echo Ken
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May 9, 2008 3:09 pm
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... From: "Echo Ken" <KenCVT@...> To: <echocardiography@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, May 09, 2008 8:06 AM Subject: RE: [echocardiography] MVA Pressure...
Hi, Please help me in this I had a pt with CHF, EF of 15%, sinus rhythm with long occasional pauses before next sinus beat Mitral is tethered, severe MR, PW in...
I agree with Ed. When a patient is in atrial fib, which doppler profile will you measure? Given an irregular doppler sample and irregular planimetry...
I am wondering who out there is attending the ASE conference in Toronto in June. I am going but do not know of any of my echo-cohorts from Northern California...
In response to Ken's earlier comment about these measurements being required as part of being an accredited Echo lab, I looked at the ICAEL document available...
We are looking at this product for vascular and echo. Is there anyone in echoland that uses this particular equipment for these testing modalities? Thanks Judy...
... regardless ... LTd. ... tricuspid ... I do mva and pressure gradients only on abnormal valves and valve replacements. The accreditation criteria seems...
my guess is that you have an EAA and the additional A is from PAC's that are not capturing and making it through the AV node. this would also explain the...
http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/reprint/80/5/1287 http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/reprint/83/6/2101 It is possible to assess left ventricular early systolic...
Does the inflow pattern associated with the long occasional pauses have complete E an A waves? Do the regular beats have A waves only? What is the heart rate?...
Here is an illustration from my book that should help. Mark J. Harry RDCS Cardiac Ultrasound Consulting http://web.mac.com/mharry  ... Here is an...
I have attached two images that demonstrate loss of early filling. The first image is labeled IVRT. In this image you can see that MR goes from the R wave on...
dP/dt IS GREAT! IT IS A VERY SIMPLE ADDITION TO ANY EXAM WHERE MITRAL REGURG IS FOUND TO PERFORM- ACQUIRE A CW TRACE OF MITRAL REGURG , ADJUST YOUR SCALE TO...
Thankyou so much for this info I have another question... evaluation of LV function can be assessed using the dP/dT but what happens when there is low preload...
Well said Geshom, (hows Israel been by the way) To answer Eddie, the answer is NO on the TV, and to a b the answer is yes all AVA,MVA, P1/2's, gradients, and...
Echo Ken
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May 13, 2008 4:44 pm
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Our practice is looking at changing our policy for compensating employees that provide mobile services to our surrounding communities/satelite clinics. I...
Hi Group, I am looking a place for one month Echo charity work, most probably near November 2008. I am working in UK with 20 years experience. If anyone knows...
Hi, Again, pt with 15% EF and severe MR ..regarding dP/dT when we know that pt has poor function and low flow why is it important to measure the dP/dT... Same...
Having worked in a number of places, pay is very variable depending on part of the country, work situation and your negotiating capabilities. Think of this as...
Also for your reference: I used to be an experienced Echocardiographer in China, got the RDCS which was pretty easy for me (665/700). And I found the ways to...
Manjula , I think salary as a topic was discussed in the past. you can check old threads and get some info on pay here just search it :...
Echo Ken
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May 16, 2008 1:07 pm
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Hey Judy, I had made the decision to purchase this exact machine at a small hospital I work for and it has become my favorite all purpose machine. The vascular...
Does this mean you wanted to pay more for the mobile echo staff? If you do not mind can you please tell me what is the lowest/highest salary/wage you pay for...
Please help. I have been a cardiac sonographer for 27+ years in a private practice. I never attended school for echo, I was trained by doctors and have tweaked...
