Pharmacological stress-echocardiography examinations are routinely performed in daily clinical practice. Usually, the echo probe is manually placed on the patient's thorax by the physician. The ProbeFix is a novel device, enabling the fixation of the ultrasound probe on the patient's thorax. Therefore, there is no need to manually hold the probe. This may improve the standardization of the examination and my reduce its duration. The present trial will investigate, whether the utilization of the ProbeFix reduces the duration of stress-echocardiography examinations and improves standardization of image acquisition.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
ProbeFix vs. manual hold of the ultrasound probe during pharmacological stress-echocardiography examinations
ProbeFix vs. manual hold of the ultrasound probe during pharmacological stress-echocardiography examinations
University Hospital Essen
Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Duration of stress-echocardiography examination
Duration from start of dobutamine infusion to end of stage IV of dobutamine infusion
Time frame: During the examination
Echocardiography axis deviation in 4 chamber view
In 3-dimensional 4-chamber view, the deviation of the axis as compared to baseline will be assessed
Time frame: During the examination
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