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Ultrasound in the fight against COVID-19

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Ultrasound is more valuable than ever with its expanding role in the fight against COVID-19. Philips provides a wide range of ultrasound systems to assess and manage COVID-19-related lung and cardiac complications.

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May 13, 2020

Philips receives FDA clearance for the use of its ultrasound portfolio to manage COVID-19-related lung and cardiac complications

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Considerations for emergency and critical care physicians

Ultrasound can be used as a tool to identify findings consistent with COIVD-19, assess the severity of the disease and help monitor and manage patients by enabling quick and accurate assessments of cardiac and pulmonary status.

Lung ultrasound findings in COVID-19 patients can include:

Thickening and/or irregularities in the pleural line
B-lines
Sub-pleural consolidations

Focused cardiac ultrasound exams in COVID-19 patients can help identify:

Left ventricular size and function
Right ventricular size and function
Presence of pericardial effusion and evidence of tamponade
Assessment of IVC for volume status to guide fluid management

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Considerations for cardiologists and sonographers

Philips Ultrasound is working with cardiologists and sonographers to help identify and share best practices for cardiac exams. Clinicians' feedback to Philips has emphasized consideration for safety while imaging, capture of the most relevant images and data, and effective follow-up analysis.

Areas of focus

While the extent of cardiac damage due to COVID-19 is far from completely understood, cardiologists have highlighted symptoms and complications of pneumonia as key areas of potential focus, especially myocarditis, pulmonary embolism, and potential for acute myocardial infarction.

Acquisition focus

According to the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) recommendations, to monitor disease progression and hemodynamic of patients with COVID-19, echocardiography should obtain the following cardiac parameters: Left heart function, right heart function, cardiac hemodynamics and signs of pericardial effusion. Assessment of right heart function is important because of the potential for short-term lung diseases or acute myocarditis, potentially resulting in pulmonary hypertension and acute right heart failure.

Safety

Precautions for both caregiver and patient safety are of highest priority. Clinicians have emphasized use of proper PPE, criteria for use of the TEE and minimization of exam time as especially critical. We recommend carefully pre-planning the exam and applying protocols and techniques such as 3D that reduce the need for multiple acquisitions and changing of the transducer positioning. To the extent possible, measurements should be made on a separate workstation, or after the patient has left the exam room.

Follow up

Caregivers should also consider needs for monitoring and follow up exams of COVID-19 patients. Application of techniques and measurements that are consistent and reproducible will aid in comparisons. Some cardiologists have also recommended identification or tagging of patients as COVID-19 in the patient record to help them with future retrieval and analysis.

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COVID-19 webinars and events

POCUS in the ED for COVID-19 with Dr. Rachel Liu

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Lung Ultrasound Part 1 with Martin Altersberger MD, Thomas Binder MD, FESC

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Lung Ultrasound Part 2 with Martin Altersberger MD, Thomas Binder MD, FESC

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Lung Ultrasound Webinar and Q/A with Dr. Sara Nikravan

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Evolving cardiac dynamics with COVID-19 patients: Experiences from US and Europe

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Infection control in the Emergency Department for COVID-19 with Dr. Arun Nagdev

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ASE Statement on Protection of Patients and Echocardiography Service Providers during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Nuts and Bolts of Point-of-Care Echo: the 5E’s in COVID-19

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Echocardiographic approach for assessment of patients with suspected myocarditis

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Philips Ultrasound is your ally in the fight against COVID-19

(Please note, not all products are available in all geographies. Please check with your Philips representative for complete portfolio availability.)

With systems that are easily cleaned and provide high-quality imaging, Philips Ultrasound technology helps clinicians provide timely and reliable assessment and management of lung and cardiac conditions in COVID-19 patients.

EPIQ Elite
A new class of premium ultrasound has arrived

nSIGHT Imaging is a totally different approach to ultrasound

PureWave and xMATRIX for leading-edge ultrasound transducer technology

24" HD MAX Display for the ultimate ultrasound visualization experience
795098

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EPIQ CVx
Premium cardiology ultrasound system

Exceptional imaging with the OLED monitor & TrueVue realistic light rendering

Improved exam efficiencies with configurable UI and real time image alignment in 3D

3D LV, LA and RV chamber quantifications powered by advanced automation
795231

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Affiniti 70
Ultrasound system

It understands your everyday

Designed for balance

Workflow meets wow
795210

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Lumify
Exceptional portable ultrasound from your smart device

App-based ultrasound

Exceptional image quality

Real-time technology updates
795005

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CX50 Critical care
Ultrasound system

Premium technologies for proven performance

PureWave imaging for technically difficult patients

SonoCT and XRES improves image quality and reduces noise
795076CC

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InnoSight
Compact ultrasound system

High quality imaging

Enhanced mobility

Simplicity - Intuitive user interface
795001

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Sparq
Ultrasound system

A uniquely simplified ultrasound system

Exceptional image quality including select PureWave transducers

Sealed control panel enables easy cleaning
795090CC

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