Comparative diagnostic accuracy of transcranial Doppler and contrast-enhanced transthoracic echocardiography for the diagnosis of patent foramen ovale and atrial septal defect

CONCLUSIONS: The diagnostic accuracy of CE-TTE appears favorable, and this imaging test may identify patients who may be missed if only TCD is used to screen patients with suspected PFO/ASD. Accordingly, CE-TTE is recommended as an adjunct diagnostic modality for all patients with a high pre-test probability of PFO/ASD and right-to-left shunt.PMID:38563605 | DOI:10.23736/S0031-0808.24.05123-1

Source: Panminerva Medica - April 2, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Alberto M Lanzone Emanuele V Castelluccio Paolo Della Pina Emiliano Boldi Gianluca Lussardi Giacomo Frati Carlo Gaudio Giuseppe Biondi-Zoccai Source Type: research