Pocket-sized epidemiology

Pocket sized ultrasound will improve treatment

Pocket-sized echo for evaluation of mitral and tricuspid regurgitation.

Advances in electronic miniaturization and digital techniques have resulted in the advent of portable transthoracic echocardiography (pTTE) imaging devices in the area of echocardiography. A pocket-sized pTTE imaging device that has color Doppler imaging capability has been recently introduced into clinical practice. This study aimed to examine the feasibility and accuracy of the pocket-sized p...

Pocket-Sized Echocardiography Devices: One Stop Shop Service?

The introduction of portable, pocket-sized echocardiography devices in various healthcare systems has raised new questions with regards to their realistic use in clinical practice. Several studies have already attempted to provide information regarding their safety and diagnostic potential, the training required to operate them, as well as their direct comparison with standard echocardiography ...

Feasibility and reliability of point-of-care pocket-sized echocardiography

AIMS To study the reliability and feasibility of point-of-care pocket-sized echocardiography (POCKET) at the bedside in patients admitted to a medical department at a non-university hospital. METHODS AND RESULTS One hundred and eight patients were randomized to bedside POCKET examination shortly after admission and later high-end echocardiography (HIGH) in the echo-lab. The POCKET examination...

Pocket-sized psychology studies: exploring daily diary software for palm pilots.

Daily dairies, also known as experience sampling methods (ESM) or everyday experience methods, are a common methodology utilized to provide insight into momentary psychological processes. Traditionally, such studies often have utilized paper-and-pencil surveys administered several times each day over a span of several days or weeks. However, advances in technology now allow these studies to be ...