Recent technological advances in echocardiography, with progressive miniaturization of
ultrasound machines, have led to the development of handheld ultrasound devices (HUD) …

Objectives To review the scientific literature pertaining to the use of hand‐carried and hand‐
held ultrasound devices in low‐and middle‐income countries (LMIC), with a focus on clinical …

Níveis de evidência Nível A Dados obtidos a partir de múltiplos estudos randomizados de
bom porte, concordantes e/ou de meta-análise robusta de estudos clínicos randomizados …

Level of evidence Level A Data obtained from multiple concordant large randomized trials
and/or robust meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials Level B Data obtained from less …

Acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease remain major global health problems.
Although strategies for primary and secondary prevention are well established, their …

Introduction Point of care ultrasound (POCUS) has become more common for rapid
evaluation. Applications are limited by lack of training of users, difficulty maintaining …

Background Echocardiography-based screening for valvular disease in at-risk asymptomatic
children can result in early diagnosis. These screening programs, however, are resource …

Introduction A novel technology utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) to provide real-time image-
acquisition guidance, enabling novices to obtain diagnostic echocardiographic images …

Objective Cardiac auscultation is a key clinical skill, particularly for the diagnosis of valvular
heart disease (VHD). However, its utility has declined due to the widespread availability of …

Background Early detection of rheumatic heart disease (RHD) through echocardiographic
screening can facilitate early access to effective treatment, which reduces the risk for …