Why the study?
Does adding a limited screening echocardiogram to athletic preparticipation exams improve the detection of cardiovascular abnormalities efficiently and economically?
Does adding a limited screening echocardiogram to athletic preparticipation exams improve the detection of cardiovascular abnormalities efficiently and economically?
Adding a limited screening echocardiogram to athletic preparticipation exams is a low-cost method that detects cardiovascular abnormalities often missed by history and physical examination alone.
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Supports limited echo screening in athletes; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
Weidenbener et al. (1995) studied this question.
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