Cheaper heart test may replace invasive procedure for infection diagnosis

Researchers found that standard echocardiography—a non-invasive ultrasound exam—can reliably diagnose heart infections without requiring the more costly and uncomfortable invasive alternative. If validated clinically, the finding could reduce healthcare spending and patient discomfort while maintaining diagnostic accuracy.

Originaltitel: Can transthoracic echocardiography be used to a greater extent in the diagnostics of infective endocarditis to avoid unnecessary transoesophageal examinations without jeopardising accuracy?