Fast Carótida na avaliação de dor precordial.

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http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0894731716301419

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Conclusions

Rapid carotid plaque height measurement by FOVUS enhanced atherosclerosis risk prediction in patients referred for cardiac assessment. Rapid plaque quantification had good negative predictive value and high sensitivity alone or in combination with stress testing. FOVUS may serve as a potential point-of-care ultrasound tool in the integrated assessment of cardiac pain.

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Estudo mostra o valor de um exame rápido das carótidas nos pacientes suspeitos de coronariopatia.

Feito em 5 minutos, por médico da unidade.

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The negative predictive value and sensitivity of plaque height alone by FOVUS were found to be 77% and 93%, respectively.