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Expert consensus document: Reporting checklist for quantification of pulmonary congestion by lung ultrasound in heart failure
Elke Platz Pardeep Jhund Nicolas Girerd Emanuele Pivetta John McMurray W F Peacock Josep Masip Francisco Javier Martin-Sanchez Oscar Miro Susanna Price
Elke Platz
Pardeep Jhund
Nicolas Girerd
Emanuele Pivetta
John McMurray
W F Peacock
Josep Masip
Francisco Javier Martin-Sanchez
Oscar Miro
Susanna Price
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Elke Platz
Pardeep Jhund
Nicolas Girerd
Emanuele Pivetta
John McMurray
W F Peacock
Josep Masip
Francisco Javier Martin-Sanchez
Oscar Miro
Susanna Price
Louise Cullen
Alan Maisel
Christiaan Vrints
Martin R. Cowie
Salvatore DiSomma
Hector Bueno
Alexandre Mebazaa
Danielle M Gualandro
Mucio Tavares
Marco Metra
Andrew Coats
Frank Ruschitzka
Petar Seferovic
Christian Mueller
Pardeep Jhund
Nicolas Girerd
Emanuele Pivetta
John McMurray
W F Peacock
Josep Masip
Francisco Javier Martin-Sanchez
Oscar Miro
Susanna Price
Louise Cullen
Alan Maisel
Christiaan Vrints
Martin R. Cowie
Salvatore DiSomma
Hector Bueno
Alexandre Mebazaa
Danielle M Gualandro
Mucio Tavares
Marco Metra
Andrew Coats
Frank Ruschitzka
Petar Seferovic
Christian Mueller
Abstract
Lung ultrasound is a useful tool for the assessment of patients with both acute and chronic heart failure, but the use of different image acquisition methods, inconsistent reporting of the technique employed and variable quantification of ‘B‐lines,’ have all made it difficult to compare published reports. We therefore need to ensure that future studies utilizing lung ultrasound in the assessment of heart failure adopt a standardized approach to reporting the quantification of pulmonary congestion. Strategies to improve patient care by use of lung ultrasound in the assessment of heart failure have been difficult to develop. In the present document, key aspects of standardization are discussed, including equipment used, number of chest zones assessed, the method of quantifying B‐lines, the presence and timing of additional investigations (e.g. natriuretic peptides and echocardiography) and the impact of therapy. This consensus report includes a checklist to provide standardization in the preparation, review and analysis of manuscripts. This will serve as a guide for investigators and clinicians and enhance the quality and transparency of lung ultrasound research.
Keywords
lung ultrasound, heart failure, methodology, reporting checklist
Date
2019
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Journal article
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European Journal of Heart Failure
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21
Issue
7
Page Range
844-851
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