Consensus Document of the SEMI, semFYC, SEN, and SEC on Focused Cardiac Ultrasound in Spain

Rev Esp Cardiol (Engl Ed). 2018 Nov;71(11):935-940. doi: 10.1016/j.rec.2018.05.039. Epub 2018 Aug 16.
[Article in English, Spanish]

Abstract

This document summarizes the concept of focused cardiac ultrasound, the basic technical aspects related to this technique, and its diagnostic objectives. It also defines training requisites in focused cardiac ultrasound. This consensus document has been endorsed by the Spanish Society of Internal Medicine (SEMI), the Spanish Society of Family and Community Medicine (semFYC), the Spanish Society of Neurology (SEN), and the Spanish Society of Cardiology (SEC).

Keywords: Consenso; Consensus; Ecocardioscopia; Focused cardiac ultrasound.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cardiology*
  • Consensus*
  • Echocardiography / standards*
  • Family Practice*
  • Heart Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Internal Medicine*
  • Neurology*
  • Societies, Medical*