Good to see that you are interested enough to keep inquiring, Pam. If you have access to a scanner, you might want to print an image that has a good example of...
GersonSL@...
Nov 1, 2002 1:40 pm
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Contraindications are relative (if at all). Patients with severe LVOT obstruction or AS are at risk for syncope. Actually, I wouldn't want to "push" the...
Jess, There are probably no absolute contraindications to performing the Valsalva maneuver during an echocardiographic study (aside from patient discomfort). ...
Probably best to avoid Valsalva in settings of 1. Severe aortic stenosis 2. Documented high RESTING LVOT or mid-cavitary gradients 3. Probably in patients...
wmanning@...
Nov 2, 2002 4:38 pm
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Probably not a great idea in the setting of known or suspected DVT (risk of thrombus migration, and paradoxic embolization if there is a patent foramen). Bruce...
Michael, The Camtronics VERICIS System can accept the DICOM output directly from the echo system of every major vendor or we can provide acquisition technology...
Chris, Chris Walker here... I have been reading your emails with great interest. We are in the process of evaluating various video DICOM readers and their...
With the hope to explain the concept of variance of velocity, which is at the base of Strain Rate Imaging, I realized a Flash animation. You will find it at...
We have included some of the basic principles at our GE website: www.vividecho.com . Al Lojewski GE Ultrasound Global Marketing Manager ... From: rajat mohan...
i am a physician in pembroke pines, florida. looking for a part time tech who can do cardiac, vascular, abdominal on an apogee cx machine. thanks in advance...
Dear colleauges: We want to know the protocol of the phenylefrine stress echo test for a better assessement of the severity in mitral regurgitation.The paper...
prohias
prohias@...
Nov 4, 2002 5:10 pm
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Richard wrt your questions on decel time, Valsalva etc - try this presentation by J K Oh: http://www.asecho.org/oh/body_diastology3.html Justin...
1) It is our practice, and the practice of most labs in our area, to provide the typical four resting images in addition to one or more quads of peak or...
Kopp, Gregory L
GKopp@...
Nov 6, 2002 4:21 pm
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A colleague seen it in person and said the images are awesome!! Karen Bennett ... From: Gerard [mailto:docger14@...] Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2002...
... reimbursement situation Will, after exercise, do a brief dopple if pt has dyspnea and check for MR or diastolic dysfunction. A stethoscope can usually rule...
We routinely perform a complete 2D/Doppler/Color exam as a part of every stress echo in both inpatients and outpatients who have not had a recent regular echo....
The previous practice I worked for , we did a Quickie look around" before
doing the resting images...the quickie look was to look for abnormalities
that would...
1) Stress Echo 2) Doppler Exercise Echo ... From: Kopp, Gregory L To: 'echocardiography@yahoogroups.com' Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 2:18 PM Subject:...
Wanderley
wqp@...
Nov 6, 2002 7:39 pm
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David Abisalih
drdna@...
Nov 7, 2002 2:03 pm
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At our lab,in Australia, we perform an abbrievated transthoracic study (no subcostal or suprasternal images) prior to walking the patient. I am constantly...
How did you get that CD? I would like a copy. Thanks ... From: "Gerard" <docger14@...> To: <echocardiography@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 05,...
Greg, most insurance companies will deny reimbursement for a SE/dobutamine and Echo performed on the same day. We do not routinely perform both tests at the...
I was an apps specialist with Philips in Europe before returning to the hospital environment, and I saw an early version of the 7500. Yes it is awsome and will...
anthony wald
antwald@...
Nov 7, 2002 2:05 pm
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Yes, I played with it a little at a show last week. While the biggest difficulty of 3-D appears to me to be a way to effectively display so much information,...
GersonSL@...
Nov 7, 2002 2:06 pm
3814
1) We do a complete color Doppler study as well as CW of TV if there is TR. Lately, I have begun to include a CW of the AV as a routine to insure that no AS is...
GersonSL@...
Nov 7, 2002 2:06 pm
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1) Stress Echo 2) Doppler Exercise EchoWe do complete resting 2D and colour before stressing the patient. I have come across a few cases where we had to...
