Background Appropriate use criteria (AUC) represent an important mechanism by which to
promote the rational utilization of healthcare resources. No study to date has been …

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the utility of transthoracic echocardiography (TTE)
in an intensive care unit by determining its impact on diagnosis and management. Over a six …

Transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography are important investigations in the
intensive care unit (ICU) to diagnose acute cardiac pathologies and assess the …

Study objectives To assess the respective diagnostic accuracy of transthoracic
echocardiography (TTE) and transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) and their …

BACKGROUND: A recent American College of Cardiology Foundation and American
Society of Echocardiography document updated previous appropriate use criteria (AUC) for …

The authors analyzed 704 transthoracic echocardiographic (TTE) examinations, performed
routinely to all admitted patients to a general 16-bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU) during an 18 …

Introduction Clinical use of transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) in intensive care units (ICU)
has dramatically increased without clear guidance on validated assessment indications …

Studies have suggested that significant undiagnosed pathology exists in the intensive care
unit (ICU) population, and that bedside transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) can aid …

The objective of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and impact of an intensive care-led
trans-thoracic echocardiography (TTE) service replacing a cardiology-led service. Three …

Background: Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is often still considered the
echocardiographic test of choice in the general ICU patient population to establish the …