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 ...
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PhillipsBill
phillipsbill@...
Oct 1, 2002 2:14 pm
Check out www.4sonora.com ... From: Zoya N Zubyer [mailto:tvomp@...] Sent: Monday, September 30, 2002 9:18 AM To: echocardiography@yahoogroups.com ...
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akory99@...
realakory99
Oct 1, 2002 2:21 pm
Any congenital abnormality except persistent fetal circulation - we bill congenital code, which carries higher reimbursement. Andre Koretsky, RDCS...
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Ed Chait
edchait8
Oct 1, 2002 3:27 pm
... From: <Ultravas02@...> To: <echocardiography@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, September 30, 2002 3:40 PM Subject: [echocardiography] HP 5500 ... stress ...
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Joel
beachbum616
Oct 1, 2002 8:49 pm
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...
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Shiro Nozaki
nanami@...
Oct 2, 2002 1:57 pm
PISA formula by the simple hemispherical equation provides us instantaneous flow rate across the regurgitant orifice. However, the shape of PISA changes...
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Laffey, Dawn
Laffey.Dawn@...
Oct 2, 2002 7:50 pm
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...
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Mark
mark.fisher2@...
Oct 4, 2002 1:19 pm
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 ...
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Tom Mortemore
tomm@...
Oct 4, 2002 1:20 pm
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 ...
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Dr. Brandt, Roland
Roland.Brandt@...
Oct 4, 2002 1:20 pm
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...
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Laffey, Dawn
Laffey.Dawn@...
Oct 7, 2002 1:15 pm
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...
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Dr. Piñeiro
dpineiro@...
Oct 7, 2002 1:16 pm
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...
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Jay Lipoff
jilipoff@...
Oct 7, 2002 1:16 pm
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,...
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JCooper543@...
Oct 7, 2002 1:17 pm
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...
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JENELLE TOMPKINS
cvtmocha@...
Oct 9, 2002 2:49 pm
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...
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Willever Linda
willever.linda@...
Oct 9, 2002 8:02 pm
Go on line to www.intellamed.com to hopefully find what you are looking for. Good Luck. Linda...
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justinpadams
Oct 14, 2002 3:06 pm
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...
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German Guglieri
gguglieri
Oct 14, 2002 3:06 pm
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...
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Christopher M. Bohl
cmbohl2002
Oct 14, 2002 3:10 pm
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...
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nnaneko@...
Oct 15, 2002 2:02 pm
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...
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GersonSL@...
Oct 15, 2002 2:03 pm
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,...
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Gina e Carlos
ecopearls
Oct 16, 2002 2:51 pm
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...
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Roman Kluger
roman@...
Oct 16, 2002 2:52 pm
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...
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Jo Sando
jo_sando0
Oct 16, 2002 2:57 pm
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...
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Bennett, Karen
karenbennett...
Oct 16, 2002 3:11 pm
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...
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Michael Koblic
mkoblic@...
Oct 16, 2002 3:11 pm
... From: justinpadams <justinpadams@...> To: <echocardiography@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, October 14, 2002 07:56 Subject: [echocardiography]...
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Marika Klesic
mrklessic@...
Oct 16, 2002 3:21 pm
IVC dilatation can be associated with many things. Most often it indicates an elevated ra pressure. Constrictive pericarditis, an ASD, and Pulmonary HTN are...
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Christine Marks
christine_ma...
Oct 17, 2002 2:23 am
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...
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akory99@...
realakory99
Oct 17, 2002 2:26 pm
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...
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GersonSL@...
Oct 18, 2002 3:13 am
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 ...
