Kimura Bruce J, DeMaria Anthony N
Department of Cardiology, Scripps Mercy Hospital and UCSD Cardiovascular Center at the University of California, San Diego, CA 92103, USA.
Nat Clin Pract Cardiovasc Med. 2005 Apr;2(4):217-23; quiz 224. doi: 10.1038/ncpcardio0154.
Hand-carried ultrasound devices can enhance the art of bedside physical examination by increasing diagnostic accuracy, detecting disease at an earlier stage, and improving triage and referral of patients. Although limitations of device cost and portability can be overcome with technologic advances, the shortage of standardized imaging and training opportunities now needs to be addressed to move the technique forward. Cardiologists are the best-qualified subspecialists to design and teach a simplified training program for bedside use of hand-carried ultrasound devices to assess the cardiovascular system.
手持式超声设备可以通过提高诊断准确性、在疾病早期进行检测以及改善患者的分诊和转诊来提升床边体格检查的技术水平。尽管技术进步可以克服设备成本和便携性方面的限制，但现在需要解决标准化成像和培训机会短缺的问题，以便推动这项技术的发展。心脏病专家是最有资格的亚专科医生，能够设计并教授用于床边使用手持式超声设备评估心血管系统的简化培训方案。
