The third ultrasound dimension in anaesthesia and intensive care.
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Authors
Ng, Alexander
Issue Date
2015-03-01
Journal
Type
Editorial
Keywords
Anesthesiology
Critical care
Echocardiology
Editorial
Intensive care
Perioperative echocardiography
Three-dimensional echocardiography
Ultrasound
Critical care
Echocardiology
Editorial
Intensive care
Perioperative echocardiography
Three-dimensional echocardiography
Ultrasound
Journal Title
British Journal of Anaesthesia
Volume
114
Issue
3
Begin page
366
End page
369
Abstract
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The use of echocardiography has gone from strength to strength since its introduction into the perioperative arena over 20 yr ago. There are courses and accreditation processes for quality assurance not only for its use in the operating theatre28 but also for intensive care practice. In the next 5 yr, we envisage that the use of 3D ultrasound imaging will be increasingly routine and may extend to other areas of anaesthetic practice. This process will be facilitated by dissemination of expertise, automation from developments in software, and enhanced transducer technology. In this way, we will be able to meet increasing expectations and improve outcomes in the perioperative period.
The use of echocardiography has gone from strength to strength since its introduction into the perioperative arena over 20 yr ago. There are courses and accreditation processes for quality assurance not only for its use in the operating theatre28 but also for intensive care practice. In the next 5 yr, we envisage that the use of 3D ultrasound imaging will be increasingly routine and may extend to other areas of anaesthetic practice. This process will be facilitated by dissemination of expertise, automation from developments in software, and enhanced transducer technology. In this way, we will be able to meet increasing expectations and improve outcomes in the perioperative period.
Citation
Ng A, Swanevelder J. The third ultrasound dimension in anaesthesia and intensive care. Br J Anaesth. 2015 Mar;114(3):366-9. doi: 10.1093/bja/aeu341. Epub 2014 Oct 14. PMID: 25315145.