I am curious if anyone out there has problems with the HP 5500 during stress echo? I am at revision B.2 and have the system connected to the treadmill EKG ...
Ultravas02@...
Oct 1, 2002 2:12 pm
3678
Check out www.4sonora.com ... From: Zoya N Zubyer [mailto:tvomp@...] Sent: Monday, September 30, 2002 9:18 AM To: echocardiography@yahoogroups.com ...
PhillipsBill
phillipsbill@...
Oct 1, 2002 2:14 pm
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Any congenital abnormality except persistent fetal circulation - we bill congenital code, which carries higher reimbursement. Andre Koretsky, RDCS...
I see a lot of information out there on the web on how to go about getting a PISA measurement, but can anyone direct me in helping me understand more about...
PISA formula by the simple hemispherical equation provides us instantaneous flow rate across the regurgitant orifice. However, the shape of PISA changes...
Shiro Nozaki
nanami@...
Oct 2, 2002 1:57 pm
3683
Hi, We usually calculate the PISA equations for our physicians. I am going to try to explain what PISA means and how it is obtained. Here it goes: The PISA...
Laffey, Dawn
Laffey.Dawn@...
Oct 2, 2002 7:50 pm
3684
Hi all, one method I use to simplify PISA for MR is to set the aliasing velocity at 40cm/s. If you then assume that the MR velocity is approximately 5m/s or ...
Mark
mark.fisher2@...
Oct 4, 2002 1:19 pm
3685
Ed, We occasionally have that issue with our 5500. It occurs when there is too much baseline wander on the ECG. Try changing the lead that is used to slave ...
Tom Mortemore
tomm@...
Oct 4, 2002 1:20 pm
3686
In our experience, PISA is an very accurate method to quantitate mitral regurgitation (MR). The downside of this method is the fact that it is relatively time...
Dr. Brandt, Roland
Roland.Brandt@...
Oct 4, 2002 1:20 pm
3687
Hi again, The only time we use simplified PISA is when the MR jet is unattainable and the patient has a normal EF and blood pressure. Only if the patient has...
Laffey, Dawn
Laffey.Dawn@...
Oct 7, 2002 1:15 pm
3688
Dear colleges: I am the Director of Echo-Lab of the Hospital de Clínicas of The University of Buenos Aires, in Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA. This is a public...
Dr. Piñeiro
dpineiro@...
Oct 7, 2002 1:16 pm
3689
I set the aliasing velocity to 30 cm/sec. Assumimg a peak MR velocity= 500 cm/sec, a PISA radius of 1 cm corresponds to an ER0= 0.35 sq cm. Using this method,...
Jay Lipoff
jilipoff@...
Oct 7, 2002 1:16 pm
3690
To the group, I have heard a lot about different types of equipment. I was at a place just last week that have a GE Vivid 3 for sale. It is 1.5 years old and...
JCooper543@...
Oct 7, 2002 1:17 pm
3691
I am a sonographer at RWJUH and we have to change an order from 2D echo to doppler on an as needed basis. I never heard or any medicare problems. The doctors...
JENELLE TOMPKINS
cvtmocha@...
Oct 9, 2002 2:49 pm
3692
Go on line to www.intellamed.com to hopefully find what you are looking for. Good Luck. Linda...
Willever Linda
willever.linda@...
Oct 9, 2002 8:02 pm
3693
Dear Group How likely is it that an aparrently dilated IVC is a false positive? How is a false positive image produced - e.g. two vessels imaged as one? Hope...
Dears friends of echo-group; i have a question about a patient with same particularities. The doctros from the ICU asked me to make a study for a women 31...
This is an excellent suggestion. This problem is very common in Japanese systems, i.e. Toshiba, Aloka and others. They do not "clamp" the ECG waveform. In my...
Sometimes on thin patients, I believe if the sonographer presses too hard on the abdomen, the IVC can be "compressed" or flattened, appearing to be dilated. I...
nnaneko@...
Oct 15, 2002 2:02 pm
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Justin, why are you calling this a false positive? Do you have some other imaging technique which shows the IVC to be normal in size? Gerson S. Lichtenberg,...
GersonSL@...
Oct 15, 2002 2:03 pm
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Justin, we can found a dilated IVC, as we can see a dilated LA whithout association to any pathology. They are a simple things but not false positives. Carlos...
Dear Group When performing 2D measurements eg. areas or diameters it was recommended at one stage to use a leading edge to leading edge method. ASE guidelines...
Roman Kluger
roman@...
Oct 16, 2002 2:52 pm
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Dear Justin, We have sometimes seen idiopathic dilation of the IVC in young (<35yrs) patients with otherwise normal hearts. We comment on it in the report...
I have seen what appeared to be a dilated IVC in a few young patients as well. I don't recall the specifics but have heard this addressed at a pediatric...
... From: justinpadams <justinpadams@...> To: <echocardiography@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, October 14, 2002 07:56 Subject: [echocardiography]...
Michael Koblic
mkoblic@...
Oct 16, 2002 3:11 pm
3703
IVC dilatation can be associated with many things. Most often it indicates an elevated ra pressure. Constrictive pericarditis, an ASD, and Pulmonary HTN are...
Marika Klesic
mrklessic@...
Oct 16, 2002 3:21 pm
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Dear Roman Leading edge to leading edge measurements are generally done on M-mode. Measuring LV cavities on 2D would by necessity involve tracing the...
Roman, leading edge to leading edge is the preferred method, both for M-mode and 2D length measurements. 2D measurements are more accurate, because you can...
Roman, I use the leading edge method as a habit being an old timer at this. I recall it being demonstrated to me on A-mode, where it made a good deal of ...
