Feigenbaum H
Geriatrics. 1975 Jun;30(6):106-8, 110-1.
Many of the diseases for which echocardiography has proved to be of value are not common in geriatric patients. In addition, adequate echocardiographic examination is technically difficult in this group of patients. However, despite these facts, echocardiography is most helpful in several specific situations in older patients. These patients often are brittle, have multiple problems, and obviously should not be subjected to an extensive or a hazardous examination. In this regard, echocardiography is ideal, as it causes no discomfort or hazard to the patient. As the indications for this technique increase, it may be used more extensively as a diagnostic tool in elderly patients.
许多已证明超声心动图具有价值的疾病在老年患者中并不常见。此外，对这组患者进行充分的超声心动图检查在技术上存在困难。然而，尽管存在这些事实，超声心动图在老年患者的几种特定情况下非常有帮助。这些患者通常身体脆弱，有多种问题，显然不应接受广泛或有风险的检查。在这方面，超声心动图是理想的，因为它不会给患者带来不适或风险。随着这项技术适应证的增加，它可能会在老年患者中更广泛地用作诊断工具。
