The present study is a preparatory step towards a multi-reader multi case (MRMC) randomized fully crossed study. As POCUS images are frequently not stored and not methodically acquired using a standardized image acquisition protocol this study will collect cardiac POCUS images in a prespecified manner.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
300
The study intervention consists of a POCUS cardiac examination by site approved personal using an FDA cleared US scanner. Usual care of study participants will not be impacted.
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Inova Health
Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Sheba Medical Center
Ramat Gan, Israel
POCUS QUALITY
Primary endpoint: Percent of POCUS exams that attain the pre-specified POCUS image quality threshold (quality standard)
Time frame: 1 month
Subgroup analysis
Analysis of primary endpoint (POCUS exam quality) by the prespecified subgroups of age (above or below 65), gender, BMI group (below or above 25) and US device manufacturer.
Time frame: 1 month
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