The use of two-dimensional echocardiography for diagnostic screening: an evaluation of screening capabilities and feasibility of use in remote areas.
This is a two-phase study. The first phase assesses the use of portable 2D echocardiography for diagnostic studies in remote areas. The second phase examines the diagnostic capabilities of 2D "only" versus 2D echocardiography combined with M-mode.
D004452:Echocardiography / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005188:False Negative Reactions; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D012424:Rural Population