COVID-19 echocardiography and ultrasound
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Syed Hassan A. Kazmi BSc, MD [2]
Overview
There are no specific echocardiography/ultrasound findings associated with coronavirus infection. Non specific echocardiographic findings can include left ventricular systolic dysfunction and pericardial effusion.
Echocardiography/Ultrasound
- There are no specific echocardiography/ultrasound findings associated with coronavirus infection.
- Non specific echocardiographic findings can include:
- Left ventricular systolic dysfunction[1]
- Pericardial effusion
- Myocardial edema
- Increased wall thickness with diffuse biventricular hypokinesis
References
- ↑ Alhogbani T (2016). "Acute myocarditis associated with novel Middle east respiratory syndrome coronavirus". Ann Saudi Med. 36 (1): 78–80. doi:10.5144/0256-4947.2016.78. PMC 6074274. PMID 26922692.